Tangleroot
~$0.65 low · ~$14.99 high
Colorless. Artifact
Mirrodin #259 · Illustrated by Dana Knutson
Mirrodin #259 · Illustrated by Dana KnutsonWhat is Tangleroot worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever a player casts a creature spell, that player adds 
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As if there's glitch in the system, the Tangle sometimes folds in on itself, throwing off sparks of mana in a mystifying display.
Format legality
The only printing of Tangleroot
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirrodin mrd #259· 2003rare· Cardmarket €0.33 · €2.23 foil | rare | $0.65 | $14.99 | €0.33€2.23 foil |
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Where to buy Tangleroot
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #17,433 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Dana Knutson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirrodin card (#259).
259
- 259Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2011-01-25
The player gets the mana whether they want it or not. If it isn’t spent, it will disappear at the end of the current step (or phase).
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