Root Snare
M19Core Set 2019/#199/2018Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 13.6%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 26.7%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Core Set 2019
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 68% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Root Snare
Root Snare is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Root Snare FAQ
How much is Root Snare worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Root Snare is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Root Snare?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Root Snare are there?
Root Snare has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Root Snare first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M19 #199, released 2018-07-13.
What is the newest printing of Root Snare?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RNA #137, released 2019-01-25.
Is there a foil version of Root Snare?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 68% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Root Snare legal in Commander?
Yes, Root Snare is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Root Snare legal in Modern?
Yes, Root Snare is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.