Root Cage
PCYProphecy/#122/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.09
TCGplayer$0.16
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 6.7%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Prophecy
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 419% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Mercenaries don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Root Cage
Root Cage is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{G} (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: $0.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Root Cage FAQ
How much is Root Cage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Root Cage is $0.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Root Cage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Prophecy at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Root Cage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #122, released 2000-06-05.
Is there a foil version of Root Cage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.83 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 419% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Root Cage legal in Commander?
Yes, Root Cage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Root Cage legal in Modern?
Root Cage is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Root Cage legal in Standard?
Root Cage is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Root Cage do?
Root Cage is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Mercenaries don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.".