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Root Out
SORCERY Common
Shadows over Innistrad EDHREC #13,661
$0.11
-15.4%
7 days
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Root Out price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.11.
Root Out Price Summary
Root Out's current headline price is $0.11.
Root Out Printings & Prices
3 printings
Root Out has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Root Out: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOI #224 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #224 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #SOI-224 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOC #311 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Root Out Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Root Out is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Root Out Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 8, 2016 Clue is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some cards with other permanent types, it's never a creature type, a land type, or anything but an artifact type.
- Apr 8, 2016 If an effect refers to a Clue, it means any Clue artifact, not just a Clue artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Wrench to pay for Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's activated ability.
- Apr 8, 2016 You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't investigate.
- Apr 8, 2016 You can't sacrifice a Clue to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Clue token to activate its own ability and also to activate Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Root Out has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOC #311 | 2023-04-21 | Common | Standard |
| PLST #SOI-224 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| SOI #224 | 2016-04-08 | Common | Standard |
| SOI #224 | 2016-04-08 | Common | Standard |
MOC #311 
PLST #SOI-224 Root Out in Commander
Root Out is the #13,661 most-played card on EDHREC, down 391 places over the last 30 days.
Root Out FAQ
How much is Root Out worth?
Root Out is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Root Out legal in Commander?
Yes — Root Out is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Root Out been reprinted?
Yes — Root Out has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Root Out cheap?
Root Out trades at about $0.11 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,661 on EDHREC).