Effectively, it's Creeping Mold that can't hit
artifact creatures. For one more mana. On the
plus side, it's less color-intensive, and if
you're playing Treefolk it's a cantrip, and
Treefolk Harbinger can search your library for
it. So, if you're playing Treefolk.dec, or you
drafted a lot of Treefolk, then... it's still
probably just a sideboard consideration.
Also, it can kill planeswalkers. Creeping Mold
can't do that, but until every deck starts
playing planeswalkers, it's still sideboard
tech.
Constructed- 2
Casual- 3.5
Limited- 3
David Fanany
Player since
1995
Rootgrapple
I'm pretty much overjoyed to see green getting a
few more tricks and ways to interact outside of
combat. Rootgrapple's versatility is extremely
appealing; even if you don't control a Treefolk,
it takes out pretty much anything (including
planeswalkers!). Don't forget that Lorwyn's
Changelings are Treefolk, too. Creatures are
more important in limited, and particularly in
Lorwyn, but this is in your deck to take out
opposing planeswalkers. Chandra Nalaar *will*
destroy you if you don't destroy her!
Constructed: 3/5
Casual: 4/5
Limited: 3/5
Arcane
Rootgrapple
Constructed: Five mana is too much to pay for a
removal spell that doesn’t eliminate creatures
in constructed formats, not when it’s available
for cheaper. True that other removal sources
will not get rid of Planeswalkers, but a
creature rush (a green standby) or some burn
will take care of those before they should get
too out of hand. I’d like to see Treefolk take
the forefront and do well, but this is not the
card that is going to help them vault to that
level.
Casual/Multi: This card is a great versatile
card for multiplayer tables, and playtesting
will see whether or not it’s too expensive for
that versatility. I want to say that the ability
to deal with any problem permanent is worth the
5 mana casting cost, and thankfully it is an
instant, but green decks want to be playing out
fat creatures at the 5 mana slot not dealing
with their opponent’s permanents. For now my
judgment is probably on the side of bad, with
the possibility to be good. Again doesn’t take
care for creatures though, so you’re other cards
better be able to pick up the slack, which
should be easy for a color that is known for the
biggest creatures in Magic.
Limited: Not being able to deal with creatures
is a big hit in limited formats which are
usually dependant on creature fights, but the
lack of good solid enchantment and artifact
removal in the set means that this becomes an
almost auto include in green builds just to be
able to deal with problem permanents that would
otherwise sit there unanswered, especially since
the favorite piece of removal in the set is
Oblivion Ring so far.
Constructed: 2
Casual: 3
Limited: 3.5
PsychoAnime
#1
Magic Noob in Canada since 2002
Rootgrapple
If this destroyed any permanent, then it would
be decent. Now, this will be stuck in the hand
while an army of creatures is beating
senselessly away some life.
Destroying lands for 5 mana isn't the best.
There's hardly any enchantment or artifact that
will make this maindeck worthy. It's also a
Treefolk, and most of its tribal support isn't
that great.
Constructed: 1.5/5
Casual: 1.5/5
Limited: 2/5
Swordmaster13
Friday's card
is Rootgrapple from Lorwyn. For a steap 5
mana(4 colorless, 1 green mana), you can destroy
a noncreature card and draw a card if you
control a Treefolk. Luckily the Treefolk
Harbringer is one green mana and can fetch this
since it is a Tribal spell. It's a hefty price
to pay to destroy a permanent, but that's worth
it if your Doran the Seige Tower or another key
creature is removed with Oblivion Ring or a
powerful artifact, even a land that is bothering
you. Constructed has access to Creeping Mold
which does the same thing for one mana less but
lacks the benefits of being Tribal. It's not
bad for Limited or a Treefolk deck, but it is a
bit pricey for other decks.\
Limited:3/5(If you can get the Treefolk
Harbringer and other cards that run off of
Treefolks, use it)
Constructed: 2/5(Naturalize can take care of
artifacts and enchantments and Creeping Mold
is for all around kill)
