Rootgrapple
Kindred Instant — Treefolk
Destroy target noncreature permanent. If you control a Treefolk, draw a card.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #16571
Rootgrapple destroys a nonland permanent and draws you a card — at five mana, that's a clean two-for-one that replaces itself. In Fangorn, Tree Shepherd decks, the Forest synergy makes it a natural fit, but even outside that shell it's a serviceable answer for green decks that struggle to handle artifacts and enchantments.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd cares about Forests and the creatures tied to them, and Rootgrapple's Forest-matters clause slots directly into that engine — 45% of Fangorn decks run it, the highest inclusion rate of any commander on this card.
Doran, the Siege Tower
Doran, the Siege Tower runs a Treefolk-heavy shell where Rootgrapple pulls double duty as on-theme removal that replaces itself, keeping the Treefolk tribal count high while handling problem permanents.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Rootgrapple earns its slot — five mana for destroy plus a draw is acceptable in a singleton format where green's permanent removal is naturally thin. In Pauper, it's legal and the card advantage is real, but the five-mana ask is steep in a format built on efficiency. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters; Rootgrapple doesn't come close to the power floor those formats demand. If you're in a Forest-matters Commander build, this is a role-player worth the slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Rootgrapple is deep bulk — you're paying almost nothing for functional removal with upside. Bulk commons rarely move on price, so there's no urgency either way; just pick one up if you need it.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.