Rootbound Crag
Land
This land enters tapped unless you control a Mountain or a Forest.
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- CMC
- 0
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander
- Price
- $0.38
- EDHREC rank
- #130
Rootbound Crag enters untapped whenever you control a Forest or Mountain, making it a reliable dual land for any red-green shell with zero setup cost beyond a basic in play. The only deck that genuinely skips it is Leonardo, the Balance // Michelangelo, the Heart running a color identity that doesn't include both green and red — everyone else in Gruul should have this in their 99.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch wants mana available on curve to capitalize on her triggered effects, and Rootbound Crag's condition — met by nearly any green or red basic — means it enters untapped in the vast majority of games.
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal runs a Jund-adjacent color identity that leans on both green and red pips, and Rootbound Crag slots in as a zero-cost upgrade over a basic that frequently enters untapped from turn two onward.
Ureni of the Unwritten
Ureni of the Unwritten needs colored mana early and often, and Rootbound Crag's reliability in a deck that already runs green and red basics makes it one of the easiest land inclusions in the build.
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks packed with green and red basics effectively turn Rootbound Crag into a dual land that almost never enters tapped past the first two turns, smoothing out the color requirements of a tempo-oriented gameplan.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Rootbound Crag is the default budget dual for Gruul in Commander — it's legal, cheap, and enters untapped reliably once a Forest or Mountain is in play, which describes every red-green deck by turn two. In Modern and Pioneer it sees occasional fringe play in Gruul aggro lists that can't afford Stomping Ground or just want copies five through eight of a functional dual, though the pain-free upside of check lands is offset by the occasional stumble on a fetch-heavy opening. Legacy and Vintage have access to Taiga and better options at every price point, so Rootbound Crag rarely makes the cut there. Commander remains its natural home: long games, basic-heavy mana bases, and budget-conscious deckbuilders all favor exactly this kind of low-maintenance dual.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.38 bulk tier
At $0.38, Rootbound Crag is firmly bulk — one of the cheapest functional dual lands available for Gruul Commander decks. It's been printed enough times to keep the price floor stable, so there's no real risk of overpaying and no reason to hesitate picking up copies.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Leonardo, the Balance // Michelangelo, the Heart
- Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
- Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
- Ureni of the Unwritten
- Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.