Rootwater Matriarch
~$0.50 low · ~$3.60 high
Blue. Creature — Merfolk
Tenth Edition #103 · Illustrated by Daren Bader
Tenth Edition #103 · Illustrated by Daren BaderWhat is Rootwater Matriarch worth?
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Oracle text
: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.
2/3
Format legality
All 2 printings of Rootwater Matriarch
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tenth Edition 10e #103· 2007rare· Cardmarket €0.41 · €4.25 foil | rare | $0.59 | $3.60 | €0.41€4.25 foil | |
 Tempest tmp #83· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.56 | rare | $0.50 | No foil printing | €0.56 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #24,336 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Daren Bader, Randy Gallegos
Rulings (4)
2004-10-04
Can target an unenchanted creature but has no effect on that creature.
2005-08-01
A creature is “enchanted” if it has any Auras attached to it.
2007-07-15
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.
2009-02-01
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.
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