Magic: The Gathering · core
Root Snare
Core Set 2019 · #199 · common · 2018
Instant
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Market reference
$0.14
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 199 / 314
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Mitchell Malloy
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2018-07-13
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{G}
Type: Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
"The only casualties were a snapped spear, a lost helmet, and some bruised egos."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.14 |
| USD (foil) | $0.38 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.06 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.17 |
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Root Snare is real?
Root Snare is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Root Snare worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Root Snare is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Root Snare from?
Root Snare is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Core Set 2019" in the core series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Root Snare?
Root Snare is a common card in the Core Set 2019 set.
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Other Root Snare printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
