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Root-Kin Ally Modern Masters 2015 MTG card
MM2 #158 · Art by Arnie Swekel
MM2 set symbol, UncommonModern Masters 2015#158Uncommon

Root-Kin Ally

Creature · Elemental WarriorConvoke
TCGplayer market · MM2 #158 nonfoil
$0.04 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+33.3%
EDHREC rank
#30,678 Down 299 in 30 days
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Root-Kin Ally Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.04, flat over 7 days, up 33.3% over 30 days, down 63.6% over 90 days.

Root-Kin Ally Price History

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Root-Kin Ally in Sealed Products

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Root-Kin Ally Printings & Prices

Root-Kin Ally has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MM2 set symbol, UncommonMM2 #158
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RAV set symbol, UncommonRAV #180

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Root-Kin Ally Rules Text & Legality

Root-Kin Ally

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)

Tap two untapped creatures you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Root-Kin Ally is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Root-Kin Ally Rulings

  • Jan 12, 2024

    Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.

  • Jan 12, 2024

    If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.

  • Jan 12, 2024

    Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.

  • Jan 12, 2024

    Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.

  • Jan 12, 2024

    When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Root-Kin Ally has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Oct 7, 2005RAV set symbol, UncommonRavnica: City of GuildsRAV #180
  • Oct 7, 2005RAV set symbol, UncommonRavnica: City of Guilds · foilRAV #180
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, UncommonModern Masters 2015MM2 #158
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, UncommonModern Masters 2015 · foilMM2 #158

Root-Kin Ally in Commander

Root-Kin Ally is the #30,678 most-played card on EDHREC, down 299 places over the last 30 days.

#30,678 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 299 in 30 days

Root-Kin Ally FAQ

How much is Root-Kin Ally worth?

Root-Kin Ally is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Root-Kin Ally legal in Commander?

Yes. Root-Kin Ally is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Root-Kin Ally been reprinted?

Yes. Root-Kin Ally has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Root-Kin Ally cheap?

Root-Kin Ally trades at about $0.04; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,678 on EDHREC).