Rootha, Mastering the Moment
SOCSecrets of Strixhaven Commander/#8/2026MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.39
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.81
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$4.00 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 80.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.7%30d▼ 12.0%90d▲ 58.8%
90d high
$0.92
90d low
$0.51
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Down 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.92.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 54% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Orc Sorcerer
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, create an X/X blue and red Elemental creature token with flying and haste, where X is the greatest mana value among instant and sorcery spells you've cast this turn.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc20 Mar 2026
Rootha's ability will check as your beginning of combat step starts to see if you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn. If you haven't, the ability won't trigger at all. It's not possible to cast an instant or sorcery spell during your beginning of combat step in time to have the ability trigger.
wotc20 Mar 2026
For spells you cast with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
wotc20 Mar 2026
A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
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About this card
Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Rootha, Mastering the Moment is a Legendary Creature — Orc Sorcerer, with mana cost {2}{U}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.81 (down 12.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rootha, Mastering the Moment FAQ
How much is Rootha, Mastering the Moment worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rootha, Mastering the Moment is $0.81. It is down 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.51 to $0.92.
What is the cheapest printing of Rootha, Mastering the Moment?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rootha, Mastering the Moment first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #8, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Rootha, Mastering the Moment?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.81 for nonfoil, which is 54% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rootha, Mastering the Moment legal in Commander?
Yes, Rootha, Mastering the Moment is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootha, Mastering the Moment legal in Modern?
Rootha, Mastering the Moment is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootha, Mastering the Moment legal in Standard?
Rootha, Mastering the Moment is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rootha, Mastering the Moment do?
Rootha, Mastering the Moment is a Legendary Creature — Orc Sorcerer with mana cost {2}{U}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, create an X/X blue and red Elemental creature token with flying and haste, where X is the greatest mana value among instant and sorcery spells you've cast this turn.".