Roots of Life
MIRMirage/#237/1996Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.32
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.35▲ 125.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.7%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Mirage
- Down 5.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$29.00
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
As this enchantment enters, choose Island or Swamp.
Whenever a land of the chosen type an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life.
Card capabilities
EnchantmentLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
It affects all opponents in a multiplayer game.
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About this card
Roots of Life
Roots of Life is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{G}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (down 5.7% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Roots of Life FAQ
How much is Roots of Life worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Roots of Life is $0.33. It is down 5.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Roots of Life?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What set was Roots of Life first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #237, released 1996-10-08.
Is Roots of Life legal in Commander?
Yes, Roots of Life is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Roots of Life legal in Modern?
Roots of Life is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Roots of Life legal in Standard?
Roots of Life is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Roots of Life do?
Roots of Life is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this enchantment enters, choose Island or Swamp. Whenever a land of the chosen type an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life.".