Rootwater Matriarch
TMPTempest/#83/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.58
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$0.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.49Low $0.79▲ 30.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.52TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.0%30d▲ 4.0%90d▲ 26.8%
90d high
$0.52
90d low
$0.41
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.52
Tempest
- Up 4.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.52.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk
: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Feb 2009
The control effect applies so long as at least one Aura is attached to the creature, and will continue to apply even if Rootwater Matriarch has left the battlefield. The effect ends if at any time the creature has no Auras on it.
wotc15 Jul 2007
Unlike many similar creatures, Rootwater Matriarch untaps as normal during your untap step. Whether it’s tapped or untapped has no bearing on the control-change effect.
wotc1 Aug 2005
A creature is “enchanted” if it has any Auras attached to it.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can target an unenchanted creature but has no effect on that creature.
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About this card
Rootwater Matriarch
Rootwater Matriarch is a Creature — Merfolk, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.52 (up 4.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rootwater Matriarch FAQ
How much is Rootwater Matriarch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rootwater Matriarch is $0.52. It is up 4.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.41 to $0.52.
What is the cheapest printing of Rootwater Matriarch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.52 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rootwater Matriarch?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tenth Edition at $0.59 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rootwater Matriarch are there?
Rootwater Matriarch has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rootwater Matriarch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #83, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Rootwater Matriarch?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 10E #103, released 2007-07-13.
Is Rootwater Matriarch legal in Commander?
Yes, Rootwater Matriarch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rootwater Matriarch legal in Modern?
Yes, Rootwater Matriarch is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.