MTG reprint exposure

Rootborn Defenses

Q: How much is Rootborn Defenses worth?

GrailRank's latest floor price for Rootborn Defenses is $0.16, as of Oct 12, 2026, in the <$5 price tier.

Q: Will Rootborn Defenses be reprinted?

GrailRank rates the reprint exposure of Rootborn Defenses as High, with a score of 69.07. High means several signals point to reprint pressure. Main drivers: Reprinted 6 times since 2012-10-05, most recently 2 months ago. Top 4% EDHREC popularity, legal in 6 competitive formats.

Q: Is Rootborn Defenses on the Reserved List?

No. Rootborn Defenses is not on the Reserved List, so Wizards of the Coast can reprint it.

Q: What formats is Rootborn Defenses legal in?

Rootborn Defenses is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper and Commander.

Rootborn Defenses Magic: The Gathering card

Reprint exposure: High · 69.07
Floor price: $0.16
Price tier: <$5

Rootborn Defenses has a High reprint exposure band with a score of 69.07 as of 2026-10-12. Its floor price is $0.16 in the <$5 tier, its EDHREC rank is #1356. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage. The exposure score estimates how much a future reprint could pressure this card's price, using the drivers below.

Exposure drivers

Reprinted 6 times since 2012-10-05, most recently 2 months ago
Top 4% EDHREC popularity, legal in 6 competitive formats
Fits Commander precons, Masters, The List

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