Wanderbrine Rootcutters

~$0.09 low · ~$0.25 high

Multicolor. Creature — Merfolk Rogue

No. 178 What the codes mean

Shadowmoor #178 · Illustrated by Chippy

What is Wanderbrine Rootcutters worth?

Cheapest copy

~$0.09

Non-foil · Shadowmoor #178

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Highest TCGplayer price

~$0.25

Foil · Shadowmoor #178

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This creature can't be blocked by green creatures.

3/3

Most dirtwalkers only know of the vicious merrows that dwell in the shallows. They can't begin to fathom the wickedness that skulks in the Dark Meanders.

Format legality

StandardNot legal

PioneerNot legal

ModernLegal

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

CommanderLegal

PauperLegal

BrawlNot legal

The only printing of Wanderbrine Rootcutters

Printing	Rarity	Non-foil	Foil	Cardmarket (EUR)	My collection
Shadowmoor shm #178· 2008common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.32 foil	common	$0.09	$0.25	€0.10 €0.32 foil

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Card details

First printed: 2008
Printings: 1
Mana value: 4
EDHREC rank: #31,911 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artist: Chippy

What the codes mean

The small print at the bottom of the Shadowmoor card (#178).

178

178Collector 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.

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