Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Root Manipulation
Secrets of Strixhaven · #222 · uncommon · 2026
Sorcery
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Market reference
$0.23
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 222 / 368
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Elizabeth Peiró
- Colors
- BG
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Watermark
- witherbloom
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2026-04-24
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{B}{G}
Type: Sorcery
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.)
""Nature endures and adapts, and so shall we.""
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) | $0.23 |
| USD (foil) | $0.27 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.08 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.12 |
| MTGO tix | 0.01 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Root Manipulation is real?
Root Manipulation 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 Manipulation worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Root Manipulation is $0.23; 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 Manipulation from?
Root Manipulation is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Secrets of Strixhaven" in the expansion series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Root Manipulation?
Root Manipulation is a uncommon card in the Secrets of Strixhaven set.
