Root Out
MOCMarch of the Machine Commander/#311/2023CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.25 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.7%90d▼ 9.7%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Shadows over Innistrad
- Up 3.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Keywords
Investigate
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc8 Apr 2016
You can't sacrifice a Clue to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Clue token to activate its own ability and also to activate Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's ability.
wotc8 Apr 2016
You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't investigate.
wotc8 Apr 2016
Clue is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some cards with other permanent types, it's never a creature type, a land type, or anything but an artifact type.
wotc8 Apr 2016
If an effect refers to a Clue, it means any Clue artifact, not just a Clue artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Wrench to pay for Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's activated ability.
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About this card
Root Out
Root Out is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Root Out FAQ
How much is Root Out worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Root Out is $0.28. It is up 3.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Root Out?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Root Out?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Root Out are there?
Root Out has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Root Out first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #224, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Root Out?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOC #311, released 2023-04-21.
Is Root Out legal in Commander?
Yes, Root Out is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Root Out legal in Modern?
Yes, Root Out is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.