Root Elemental
SCGScourge/#127/2003Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.5%90d▼ 3.5%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Down 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2400% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Morph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for . Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.
6 / 5
Keywords
Morph
Card capabilities
Creature
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 Elemental
Root Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {4}{G}{G} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (down 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Root Elemental FAQ
How much is Root Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Root Elemental is $0.28. It is down 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Root Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Root Elemental?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Scourge at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Root Elemental are there?
Root Elemental has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Root Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #127, released 2003-05-26.
What is the newest printing of Root Elemental?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKC #182, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Root Elemental?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.00 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 2400% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Root Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Root Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.