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Rootwater Matriarch

{2}{U}{U}

Creature — Merfolk

Tempest·tmp #83·Rare·1997·Art by Randy Gallegos
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Rootwater Matriarch
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Oracle Text

{T}: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.

P / T

2 / 3

Set
Tempest (TMP)
Number
#83
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Randy Gallegos
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.41
EUR
€0.65
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings4

10/4/2004·wotc

Can target an unenchanted creature but has no effect on that creature.

8/1/2005·wotc

A creature is “enchanted” if it has any Auras attached to it.

7/15/2007·wotc

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.

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