Rootgrapple
LRWLorwyn/#234/2007Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.0%30d▼ 11.1%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Lorwyn
- Down 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 546% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Kindred Instant — Treefolk
Destroy target noncreature permanent. If you control a Treefolk, draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc7 Jun 2024
Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Echoes of Eternity is an Eldrazi (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Eldrazi card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.
wotc7 Jun 2024
This cards was originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred". This change does not affect the gameplay function of this card.
wotc7 Jun 2024
While it appears only on cards that already have other card types, kindred is a card type and will be counted by effects that refer to the number of card types among cards in a zone.
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About this card
Rootgrapple
Rootgrapple is a Kindred Instant — Treefolk, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rootgrapple FAQ
How much is Rootgrapple worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rootgrapple is $0.24. It is down 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Rootgrapple?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rootgrapple first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #234, released 2007-10-12.
Is there a foil version of Rootgrapple?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.55 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 546% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rootgrapple legal in Commander?
Yes, Rootgrapple is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootgrapple legal in Modern?
Yes, Rootgrapple is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootgrapple legal in Standard?
Rootgrapple is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rootgrapple do?
Rootgrapple is a Kindred Instant — Treefolk with mana cost {4}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target noncreature permanent. If you control a Treefolk, draw a card.".