Rootha, Mercurial Artist (227)
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages · uncommon
| Mana cost |    |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | R, U |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 4 |
| EDHREC rank | 13230 |
{2}, Return Rootha to its owner's hand: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.
"Art is never finished. Merely abandoned."
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.16 | $0.21 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.04 | $0.27 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-04-16: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 善变艺家如莎 |
| Chinese Traditional | 善變藝家如莎 |
| French | Rootha, artiste mercurielle |
| German | Rootha, wandelbare Künstlerin |
| Italian | Rootha, Artista Volubile |
| Japanese | 気まぐれな芸術家、ルーサ |
| Korean | 변덕스러운 예술가, 루타 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Rootha, Artista Instável |
| Russian | Рута, Переменчивая Художница |
| Spanish | Rootha, artista voluble |