Roots of Life
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Green. Enchantment
Mirage #237 · Illustrated by Tony Roberts
Mirage #237 · Illustrated by Tony RobertsWhat is Roots of Life worth?
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Oracle text
As this enchantment enters, choose Island or Swamp.
Whenever a land of the chosen type an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life.
Format legality
The only printing of Roots of Life
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirage mir #237· 1996uncommon· Cardmarket €0.40 | uncommon | $0.34 | €0.40 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #20,381 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Tony Roberts
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirage card (#237).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
October 4, 2004
It affects all opponents in a multiplayer game.
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