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Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Price tag $0.06

Legendary CreatureOrc Shaman

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2298 Current Rank
#2185 Last Week
#2110 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Rootha, Mercurial Artist.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rootha, Mercurial Artist decks.

Meek Attack Meek Attack
+7% Synergy $0.46
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+3% Synergy $0.31
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
0% Synergy $0.15
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
-1% Synergy $0.19
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-7% Synergy $17.77

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Rootha, Mercurial Artist's abilities and overall game plan.

Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+39% Synergy $0.91
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+39% Synergy $19.96
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+37% Synergy $0.16
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+34% Synergy $0.19
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+30% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+30% Synergy $1.69
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+28% Synergy $0.36
Reverberate Reverberate
+28% Synergy $2.86
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+27% Synergy $2.59
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+26% Synergy $5.46

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rootha, Mercurial Artist decks.

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+24% Synergy $2.00
Seething Song Seething Song
+23% Synergy $12.99
Big Score Big Score
+21% Synergy $0.99
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+21% Synergy $0.30
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+19% Synergy $0.38
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+16% Synergy $0.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+5% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $0.74
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-4% Synergy $13.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $43.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.76
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $68.34
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $13.71
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $52.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $58.42

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Rootha, Mercurial Artist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+22% Synergy $0.28
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+20% Synergy $0.36
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+17% Synergy $9.69
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+14% Synergy $0.27
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+13% Synergy $2.31
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+13% Synergy $0.16
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+13% Synergy $0.16
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+13% Synergy $2.77
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+13% Synergy $0.12
Lore Drakkis Lore Drakkis
+13% Synergy $0.10
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+10% Synergy $0.33
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+10% Synergy $0.42
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.52
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+9% Synergy $1.99
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.15
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+8% Synergy $0.25
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+8% Synergy $3.15
Ardent Elementalist Ardent Elementalist
+8% Synergy $0.24
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
+8% Synergy $0.40
Maelstrom Muse Maelstrom Muse
+8% Synergy $0.08
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+7% Synergy $0.28
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+6% Synergy $8.04
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+6% Synergy $0.11
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+6% Synergy $10.75
Storm Skreelix Storm Skreelix
+6% Synergy $0.09
Prismari Apprentice Prismari Apprentice
+6% Synergy $0.10
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+5% Synergy $0.50
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+5% Synergy $0.62
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+5% Synergy $0.89
Nivix Guildmage Nivix Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.34
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+4% Synergy $0.63
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+3% Synergy $5.05
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+3% Synergy $0.19
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+3% Synergy $6.21
Galazeth Prismari Galazeth Prismari
+3% Synergy $3.42
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+1% Synergy $0.30
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
0% Synergy $6.98
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
0% Synergy $0.24
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.97
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
-1% Synergy $0.32
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-2% Synergy $2.22
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
-2% Synergy $3.32
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-3% Synergy $26.90
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.21
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-4% Synergy $27.54
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-5% Synergy $5.26
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-7% Synergy $0.29
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-10% Synergy $11.51
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-14% Synergy $5.33
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-14% Synergy $0.90

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rootha, Mercurial Artist safe.

Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+21% Synergy $0.27
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+20% Synergy $3.74
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+18% Synergy $0.28
Twincast Twincast
+18% Synergy $4.99
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+16% Synergy $2.63
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+16% Synergy $0.27
Turnabout Turnabout
+14% Synergy $0.28
Resculpt Resculpt
+13% Synergy $0.40
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.51
Display of Power Display of Power
+12% Synergy $0.30
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+11% Synergy $2.26
Reiterate Reiterate
+11% Synergy $15.44
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+10% Synergy $0.27
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+10% Synergy $0.53
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+10% Synergy $0.10
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+9% Synergy $0.28
Twinferno Twinferno
+9% Synergy $0.35
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $1.97
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+9% Synergy $0.28
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+8% Synergy $2.95
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+8% Synergy $3.71
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+7% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.25
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+7% Synergy $1.90
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+7% Synergy $0.59
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+7% Synergy $0.30
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+6% Synergy $4.08
Shock Shock
+6% Synergy $0.18
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $0.25
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.15
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.71
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.47
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.84
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+4% Synergy $0.13
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy $0.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.30
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+3% Synergy $0.43
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $13.37
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+2% Synergy $11.82
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+1% Synergy $4.06
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.22
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.19
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.05
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.03
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $0.72
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.38
Pongify Pongify
-13% Synergy $1.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-14% Synergy $1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.44

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Rootha, Mercurial Artist's game plan and control the board.

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+19% Synergy $2.72
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+15% Synergy $12.28
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+13% Synergy $0.15
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+11% Synergy $4.57
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+10% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+10% Synergy $0.16
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+10% Synergy $8.11
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.61
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+9% Synergy $2.87
Doublecast Doublecast
+9% Synergy $0.21
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+7% Synergy $3.27
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+7% Synergy $7.86
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.55
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.44
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.30
Banefire Banefire
+6% Synergy $0.63
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+5% Synergy $4.13
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.46
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+5% Synergy $2.76
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.32
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+5% Synergy $0.35
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.33
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.54
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.35
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $13.24
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+5% Synergy $0.23
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+5% Synergy $0.08
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+4% Synergy $0.35
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+4% Synergy $0.26
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+4% Synergy $6.45
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+4% Synergy $0.14
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+3% Synergy $2.62
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+2% Synergy $0.71
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $9.40
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+1% Synergy $2.96
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $2.60
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.26
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $31.34
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.30
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.22
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-3% Synergy $0.37
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $2.56
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-7% Synergy $1.39
Preordain Preordain
-8% Synergy $0.57
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $5.37
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-16% Synergy $3.80

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+13% Synergy $9.84
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+10% Synergy $0.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $20.88
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
0% Synergy $11.96
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $5.80
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
0% Synergy $15.81

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Rootha, Mercurial Artist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Double Vision Double Vision
+23% Synergy $0.48
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+16% Synergy $10.72
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+13% Synergy $1.10
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+10% Synergy $9.71
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.36
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+9% Synergy $5.95
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+8% Synergy $0.56
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+4% Synergy $0.60
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $2.27
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+2% Synergy $4.91
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $7.85
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
0% Synergy $2.66
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $0.71
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.48
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Rootha, Mercurial Artist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+21% Synergy $1.15
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.09
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+7% Synergy $1.64
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
-2% Synergy $0.26
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $11.99

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $4.49
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $5.34
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.30
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+4% Synergy $0.44
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.30
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.44
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.21
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+1% Synergy $0.16
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
0% Synergy $0.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $24.44
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-7% Synergy $8.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+14% Synergy $0.44
Spell Satchel Spell Satchel
+9% Synergy $0.11
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+6% Synergy $2.61
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.32
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+5% Synergy $0.12
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+4% Synergy $0.13
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+4% Synergy $0.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.37
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $5.05
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $3.80
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.55
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.06
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-7% Synergy $3.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.01

Lands

The mana base foundation for Rootha, Mercurial Artist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+16% Synergy $0.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.51
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+11% Synergy $0.38
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.28
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+8% Synergy $0.40
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+7% Synergy $0.08
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+6% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.22
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.07
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+5% Synergy $0.13
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+4% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.30
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+3% Synergy $0.27
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+3% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $13.37
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.22
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+1% Synergy $0.26
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $1.00
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
0% Synergy $0.20
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-1% Synergy $0.46
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $31.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.97
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.19
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-3% Synergy $0.40
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-3% Synergy $13.78
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-4% Synergy $4.12
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.09
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-4% Synergy $24.85
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.05
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-4% Synergy $4.03
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $30.79
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $19.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.77
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $13.53
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-7% Synergy $5.43
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.23
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $10.05
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.29
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-13% Synergy $30.46

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