Rootwater Matriarch magic the gathering card art
Tempest (tmp)
#83rare English Non-Foil

Rootwater Matriarch
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Creature — Merfolk

tap: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.

Illustrated by Randy Gallegos
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Legalities
Not Legal
standard
Not Legal
historic
Not Legal
pioneer
Legal
Modern
Legal
Legacy
Not Legal
pauper
Legal
vintage
Legal
Commander
Not Legal
brawl
Not Legal
alchemy
Rulings
The control effect applies so long as at least one Aura is attached to the creature, and will continue to apply even if Rootwater Matriarch has left the battlefield. The effect ends if at any time the creature has no Auras on it.
2009-02-01wotc
Unlike many similar creatures, Rootwater Matriarch untaps as normal during your untap step. Whether it’s tapped or untapped has no bearing on the control-change effect.
2007-07-15wotc
A creature is “enchanted” if it has any Auras attached to it.
2005-08-01wotc
Can target an unenchanted creature but has no effect on that creature.
2004-10-04wotc


Alternate Printings

Rootwater Matriarch magic the gathering card art
Normal: $0.54 | Foil: $2.62
Rootwater Matriarch magic the gathering card art
Normal: $0.48 | Foil: N/A





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