Cytoplast Root-Kin
Creature — Elemental Mutant
Graft 4 (This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever another creature enters, you may move a +1/+1 counter from this creature onto it.)
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.
: Move a +1/+1 counter from target creature you control onto this creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #17540
Cytoplast Root-Kin enters and redistributes all +1/+1 counters from your other creatures onto itself, then puts one counter back on each of them — a mass proliferate-style reset that rewards dense counter boards. The cost is a 4/4 body for four mana that demands a graft or counter synergy shell to justify the slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Cytoplast Root-Kin earns its keep — graft and +1/+1 counter synergies are Commander archetypes, and the redistribution ability scales with board width in a way that 1v1 formats never support. In Legacy and Vintage it is technically legal but entirely outclassed; four mana for a 4/4 with a narrow tribal-style ability does nothing in those formats. Modern has better counter payoffs at lower mana costs and no reason to run Cytoplast Root-Kin competitively. Oathbreaker can support it in dedicated counter builds, but the smaller deck size and focused gameplan make it a fringe inclusion at best.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Cytoplast Root-Kin is deep bulk — a fully negligible financial ask for any counter-based Commander deck. Prices at this tier rarely move unless a reprint or spike creates sudden demand, so there is no urgency either way.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.