MagicReturn to Ravnica
Rootborn Defenses — Return to Ravnica #19
Rootborn Defenses is a common Instant from Return to Ravnica (2012), collector number 19, illustrated by Mark Zug.
Rootborn Defenses price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 19
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- {2}{W}
- Colour
- White
- Illustrator
- Mark Zug
- Released
- 5 October 2012
What Rootborn Defenses does
Populate. Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. (To populate, create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)
Format legality
Other printings of Rootborn Defenses
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVR-26 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | The List 2026 | Common | $0.19 |
| 71 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | Ravnica: Clue Edition 2024 | Common | €0.23 |
| 26 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | Ravnica Remastered 2024 | Common | €0.20 |
| 32 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | Starter Commander Decks 2022 | Common | €0.21 |
| MM3-21 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | The List 2019 | Common | €0.26 |
| 74 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | Commander 2019 2019 | Common | €0.32 |
| 21 |  Rootborn Defenses Instant | Modern Masters 2017 2017 | Common | €0.22 |
All 8 Rootborn Defenses printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Rootborn Defenses from Return to Ravnica worth?
About €0.16 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €0.82 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Rootborn Defenses are there?
8 English paper printings, from Modern Masters 2017 to Return to Ravnica. The cheapest right now is the Return to Ravnica printing.
Is Rootborn Defenses legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Rootborn Defenses (Return to Ravnica)?
Mark Zug.
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