What are the abilities of Strangleroot Geist?

Strangleroot Geist has Haste, allowing it to attack or use activated abilities the turn it enters the battlefield. It also has Undying, which returns it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter when it dies if it had no counters on it.

What set is the Strangleroot Geist foil from?

This foil card is from the Dark Ascension expansion, released in 2012. It carries the set code DKA and is numbered 127 in the common/uncommon distribution.

What is the mana cost and type of this card?

Strangleroot Geist costs {G}{G} to cast and is a Creature — Spirit card. It has a mana value of 2 and possesses 2 power and 1 toughness.

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This foil Strangleroot Geist from the 2012 Dark Ascension expansion, featuring the Uncommon Spirit creature with Haste and Undying mechanics.

Strangleroot Geist

2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Dark Ascension

2012 Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension

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The Strangleroot Geist (Dark Ascension #127) is a green Uncommon Spirit from the 2012 Magic: The Gathering Dark Ascension set. Designed by Jason Chan, this foil card features a mana cost of {G}{G} and enters the battlefield with Haste, allowing immediate impact. Its Undying ability offers strategic depth, returning to play with a +1/+1 counter when destroyed without existing counters. This card represents a key piece for builders focused on the Black-White-Green color identity. The foil treatment adds visual appeal for display cases and binder organization. As part of the DKA set code, this release remains a staple for those tracking the evolution of Spirit tribal strategies. The combination of low mana cost and resilient gameplay makes the Strangleroot Geist a functional and aesthetic addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection.

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Year

2012

Brand

Magic: The Gathering

Series

Dark Ascension

Card Number

#127

Featured Subject

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Featured

Strangleroot Geist

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Uncommon

Artist

Jason Chan

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Finish

Foil

Mana cost

{G}{G}

Type

Creature — Spirit

Power / Toughness

2 / 1

Color

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Haste Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Geists of the hanged often haunt the tree on which they died.