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Rootwater Thief
Creature · Merfolk Rogue
TCGplayer market · NEM #40 nonfoil
$2.53 −0.4% −$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +0.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #20,242 Up 149 in 30 days
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Rootwater Thief Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.53, down 0.4% over 7 days, up 0.8% over 30 days, up 5.4% over 90 days.
Rootwater Thief Price History
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Rootwater Thief in Sealed Products
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Rootwater Thief Printings & Prices
Rootwater Thief has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Rootwater Thief: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NEM #40 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | NEM #40 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | NEM #40 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | NEM #40 | Nonfoil |
Rootwater Thief Rules Text & Legality
Rootwater Thief
{U}: This creature gains flying until end of turn.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}. If you do, search that player's library for a card and exile it, then the player shuffles.
Rootwater Thief is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Rootwater Thief has been reprinted 2 times.
- Feb 14, 2000NemesisNEM #40
- Feb 14, 2000Nemesis · foilNEM #40
Rootwater Thief in Commander
Rootwater Thief is the #20,242 most-played card on EDHREC, up 149 places over the last 30 days.
#20,242
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 149 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 149 in 30 days
Rootwater Thief FAQ
How much is Rootwater Thief worth?
Rootwater Thief is worth about $2.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Rootwater Thief legal in Commander?
Yes. Rootwater Thief is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Rootwater Thief been reprinted?
Yes. Rootwater Thief has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rootwater Thief cheap?
Rootwater Thief trades at about $2.53; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,242 on EDHREC).