Rooting Moloch (133)
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Creature — Lizard |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | R |
| Power / Toughness | 4 / 4 |
| EDHREC rank | 17174 |
When this creature enters, exile target card with a cycling ability from your graveyard. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Their feeding habits leave them with gizzards full of tumbled gems.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.20 | $0.21 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.07 | $0.17 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.08 | — | 2026-09-25 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2020-04-17: You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions for the exiled card. If it’s a land, you can’t play it unless you have land plays available.
- 2020-04-17: You’ll still pay all costs for a spell cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs if any are available.
- 2020-04-17: Rooting Moloch gives you permission to play the card as a land or cast it as a spell. You can’t cycle the exiled card.
- 2020-04-17: If you don’t play the exiled card, it remains exiled.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 掘根棘蜥 |
| Chinese Traditional | 掘根棘蜥 |
| French | Diable cornu éradicateur |
| German | Wühlender Moloch |
| Italian | Moloc Abbarbicato |
| Japanese | 発根のモロク |
| Korean | 파헤치는 가시도마뱀 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Moloch Escavador |
| Russian | Роющий Землю Молох |
| Spanish | Moloc hocicador |