Rootha, Mercurial Artist
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#227/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.8%30d▼ 11.8%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
The List
- Down 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 27% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman
, Return Rootha to its owner's hand: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.
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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
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Apr 2021
Rootha, Mercurial Artist's ability must have a target to be activated. You can't activate it without a target in order to return Rootha to your hand.
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About this card
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Rootha, Mercurial Artist is a Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman, with mana cost {1}{U}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (down 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rootha, Mercurial Artist FAQ
How much is Rootha, Mercurial Artist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rootha, Mercurial Artist is $0.15. It is down 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Rootha, Mercurial Artist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rootha, Mercurial Artist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rootha, Mercurial Artist are there?
Rootha, Mercurial Artist has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rootha, Mercurial Artist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #227, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Rootha, Mercurial Artist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #329, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Rootha, Mercurial Artist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 27% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rootha, Mercurial Artist legal in Commander?
Yes, Rootha, Mercurial Artist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.