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Mana cost
{3}{B}{G}
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Format legality
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyLegal
About Root Manipulation
Root Manipulation (222) is a Black and Green Sorcery from Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS). It costs {3}{B}{G} and has mana value 5. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 7 more formats.
Secrets of Strixhaven is a main expansion, released April 2026.
Until end of turn, creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain menace and "Whenever this creature attacks, you gain 1 life." (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Card details
- Card number
- 222
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 24 April 2026
- Rarity
- Uncommon (U)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Colour
- Black / Green
- Colour identity
- Black / Green
- Mana cost
- {3}{B}{G}
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Root Manipulation
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