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Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Price tag $0.36

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

#2161 Current Rank
#2240 Last Week
#2152 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.

Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+20% Synergy $0.13
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+15% Synergy $0.32
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+11% Synergy $6.87
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+6% Synergy $3.17
Flashback Flashback
+4% Synergy $4.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+39% Synergy $17.70
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+38% Synergy $0.77
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+35% Synergy $0.11
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+34% Synergy $0.23
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+31% Synergy $1.26
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+30% Synergy $0.21
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+28% Synergy $0.36
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+27% Synergy $1.31
Reverberate Reverberate
+27% Synergy $3.60
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+25% Synergy $5.51

Top Cards

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

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+23% Synergy $0.66
Seething Song Seething Song
+23% Synergy $12.88
Big Score Big Score
+20% Synergy $0.69
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+19% Synergy $0.33
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+18% Synergy $0.29
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+17% Synergy $0.28
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $0.64
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $2.56

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-4% Synergy $12.87
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $41.76
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $17.10
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $69.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.42
Gamble Gamble
-9% Synergy $15.11
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $56.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Errant, Street Artist Errant, Street Artist
+21% Synergy $0.31
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+19% Synergy $0.33
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+17% Synergy $1.19
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+14% Synergy $0.61
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+13% Synergy $2.16
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+13% Synergy $0.20
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+13% Synergy $0.13
Lore Drakkis Lore Drakkis
+13% Synergy $0.14
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+12% Synergy $0.16
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+12% Synergy $0.44
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+11% Synergy $0.43
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+10% Synergy $0.21
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.14
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+9% Synergy $0.25
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+8% Synergy $2.89
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+8% Synergy $1.58
Spectacular Skywhale Spectacular Skywhale
+8% Synergy $0.11
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
+8% Synergy $0.62
Ardent Elementalist Ardent Elementalist
+8% Synergy $0.25
Maelstrom Muse Maelstrom Muse
+8% Synergy $0.11
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+7% Synergy $0.24
Zaffai and the Tempests Zaffai and the Tempests
+7% Synergy $0.19
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+6% Synergy $11.27
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+6% Synergy $5.89
Emeritus of Conflict Emeritus of Conflict
+6% Synergy $3.94
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+6% Synergy $10.53
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+5% Synergy $0.63
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+5% Synergy $17.85
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+5% Synergy $0.14
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+4% Synergy $6.26
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
+4% Synergy $7.18
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+4% Synergy $0.15
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+3% Synergy $0.40
Thunderdrum Soloist Thunderdrum Soloist
+3% Synergy $0.22
Renegade Bull Renegade Bull
+3% Synergy $0.37
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+2% Synergy $0.24
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+1% Synergy $0.64
Prismari Pianist Prismari Pianist
+1% Synergy $0.81
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
0% Synergy $1.76
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.80
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
-1% Synergy $0.23
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-2% Synergy $31.31
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-2% Synergy $2.78
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.32
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-4% Synergy $31.09
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-4% Synergy $2.62
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-9% Synergy $3.15
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-11% Synergy $0.76
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-13% Synergy $6.85

Instants

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

Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+20% Synergy $0.15
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+19% Synergy $3.15
Twincast Twincast
+18% Synergy $6.49
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+17% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+16% Synergy $2.32
Turnabout Turnabout
+16% Synergy $0.30
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+14% Synergy $0.44
Resculpt Resculpt
+12% Synergy $1.13
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+12% Synergy $1.90
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.43
Display of Power Display of Power
+11% Synergy $0.31
Reiterate Reiterate
+10% Synergy $16.36
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.27
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+9% Synergy $0.44
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $2.42
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+9% Synergy $0.11
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+8% Synergy $0.33
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+8% Synergy $4.94
Traumatic Critique Traumatic Critique
+8% Synergy $0.94
Twinferno Twinferno
+8% Synergy $0.32
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+8% Synergy $0.27
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.26
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+7% Synergy $1.16
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+7% Synergy $0.52
Choreographed Sparks Choreographed Sparks
+7% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+6% Synergy $2.85
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+6% Synergy $0.26
Shock Shock
+6% Synergy $0.09
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+5% Synergy $5.38
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.37
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+4% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+4% Synergy $0.66
Abrade Abrade
+3% Synergy $0.35
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.42
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
+3% Synergy $0.27
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.11
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $15.33
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.45
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $4.15
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.01
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $3.51
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $5.52
Consider Consider
-5% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-7% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.35
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $7.32
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $2.06
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.77
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+19% Synergy $3.45
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+16% Synergy $12.67
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+12% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+11% Synergy $0.26
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+10% Synergy $0.29
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+9% Synergy $2.31
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+9% Synergy $6.38
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+8% Synergy $7.05
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+8% Synergy $0.22
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.20
Doublecast Doublecast
+8% Synergy $0.25
Flow State Flow State
+7% Synergy $4.17
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+7% Synergy $11.39
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.51
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+6% Synergy $0.44
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.78
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+5% Synergy $4.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+5% Synergy $2.93
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.41
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+5% Synergy $0.41
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.28
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.38
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.34
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.37
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.32
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+5% Synergy $0.22
Banefire Banefire
+5% Synergy $1.11
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+5% Synergy $0.13
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+4% Synergy $0.28
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+4% Synergy $0.24
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $13.41
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+4% Synergy $0.33
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+2% Synergy $2.70
Stock Up Stock Up
+2% Synergy $3.59
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+2% Synergy $0.91
Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+2% Synergy $0.47
Furygale Flocking Furygale Flocking
+1% Synergy $0.42
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.24
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $33.71
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
-1% Synergy $8.80
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
-1% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-2% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.39
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.50
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-7% Synergy $1.14
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.60
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.79
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-16% Synergy $3.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+13% Synergy $12.01
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+9% Synergy $0.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.32
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $19.18
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+1% Synergy $11.27
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.51
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
0% Synergy $12.27

Enchantments

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

Double Vision Double Vision
+22% Synergy $0.55
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+17% Synergy $10.79
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+13% Synergy $0.47
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+11% Synergy $8.91
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.35
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+10% Synergy $7.29
Meek Attack Meek Attack
+10% Synergy $0.40
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.82
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+4% Synergy $0.47
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $2.89
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+2% Synergy $6.84
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
0% Synergy $2.75
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
0% Synergy $7.26
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $0.99
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.42
Propaganda Propaganda
-5% Synergy $3.42
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.78

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+20% Synergy $1.10
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.17
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+7% Synergy $1.63
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-5% Synergy $13.30

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $0.84
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $5.01
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+7% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.40
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+3% Synergy $0.32
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.29
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.22
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.29
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+1% Synergy $0.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $28.24
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $7.49
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+14% Synergy $0.42
Spell Satchel Spell Satchel
+8% Synergy $0.11
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+7% Synergy $1.85
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+5% Synergy $0.14
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.35
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Locket Izzet Locket
+3% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+2% Synergy $0.44
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $5.18
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
-1% Synergy $0.19
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $4.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-6% Synergy $1.29
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-8% Synergy $4.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+14% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+12% Synergy $0.37
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+11% Synergy $0.43
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+10% Synergy $1.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.28
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+6% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+6% Synergy $1.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.33
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.11
Coastal Peak Coastal Peak
+5% Synergy $1.11
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+5% Synergy $0.91
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+5% Synergy $0.15
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.23
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+2% Synergy $0.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $15.33
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+2% Synergy $0.29
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+2% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.18
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.29
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
0% Synergy $0.45
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
0% Synergy $0.29
Spectacle Summit Spectacle Summit
0% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $0.97
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $33.71
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.80
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-2% Synergy $16.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.32
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-3% Synergy $0.34
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-3% Synergy $1.32
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-3% Synergy $22.09
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $5.52
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-4% Synergy $4.84
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $31.90
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-5% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-5% Synergy $5.73
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $13.96
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.59
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.29
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-9% Synergy $10.89
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-13% Synergy $35.66

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