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Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman
{2}, Return Rootha to its owner's hand: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.
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“Izzet spell copier that bounces to generate value every turn.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm, Combo
Spellslinger, Tokens
Strategy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist is a spell-copying engine that rewards you for playing instants and sorceries. The core gameplan is to cast cheap, efficient spells—especially ones with high-impact effects—then repeatedly bounce Rootha to copy them for extra value. This turns single spells into double damage, card draw, or utility, while keeping Rootha safe from blockers and board wipes.
Your deck wants to lean into Izzet's classic strengths: cantrips, burn, and card draw. Cards like Mystic Reflection, Young Pyromancer, and Fork effects multiply your spell output exponentially. Rootha's low cost means you can often copy spells while still playing your turn, and the bounce also triggers ETB effects if you include creatures like Electropotence or Talrand. The win comes from either direct damage through repeated burn spells, creating a token army via spell-copying, or simply grinding out card advantage until opponents can't answer your threats.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Swap pricey tutors and dual lands for budget copies like Mystical Tutor → Lórien Revealed and expensive fetches → basic lands. Cheap cantrips like Opt and Unholy Heat fill the spell slots without breaking the bank.
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