Rootwater Thief
NEMNemesis/#40/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€2.42
ManaPool$1.56
TCGplayer$2.53
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.30 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.99Low $2.99▲ 66.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.53TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▲ 0.8%90d▲ 5.4%
90d high
$2.54
90d low
$2.39
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.53
Nemesis
- Up 0.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.54.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1538% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Rogue
: This creature gains flying until end of turn.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may pay . If you do, search that player's library for a card and exile it, then the player shuffles.
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Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Rootwater Thief
Rootwater Thief is a Creature — Merfolk Rogue, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.53 (up 0.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rootwater Thief FAQ
How much is Rootwater Thief worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rootwater Thief is $2.53. It is up 0.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.39 to $2.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Rootwater Thief?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Nemesis at $2.53 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rootwater Thief first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEM #40, released 2000-02-14.
Is there a foil version of Rootwater Thief?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $41.44 versus $2.53 for nonfoil, which is 1538% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rootwater Thief legal in Commander?
Yes, Rootwater Thief is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootwater Thief legal in Modern?
Rootwater Thief is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootwater Thief legal in Standard?
Rootwater Thief is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rootwater Thief do?
Rootwater Thief is a Creature — Merfolk Rogue with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{U}: This creature gains flying until end of turn. Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}. If you do, search that player's library for a card and exile it, then the player shuffles.".