Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Legendary Creature — Orc Sorcerer
SOCSecrets of Strixhaven Commander#8mythic
BorderlessFull Art
"The great thrill of perfection is that we'll always be chasing it."
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- borderless
- Security stamp
- oval
- Frame
- 2015 · Full art
- Pull rate
- about 1 per booster–1 in 106
- Illustrator
- Lie Setiawan
- Found in
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Deck Prismari Artistry · Secrets of Strixhaven Collector Booster Pack
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, create an X/X blue and red Elemental creature token with flying and haste, where X is the greatest mana value among instant and sorcery spells you've cast this turn.
3/4Plays as:
Creature Token Maker
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Rulings
3 · latest Mar 20, 2026
- WotCMar 20, 2026
A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
- WotCMar 20, 2026
For spells you cast with
in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value. - WotCMar 20, 2026
Rootha's ability will check as your beginning of combat step starts to see if you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn. If you haven't, the ability won't trigger at all. It's not possible to cast an instant or sorcery spell during your beginning of combat step in time to have the ability trigger.