Collect Rootborn Defenses, card MM3-21 from the 2019 Magic: The Gathering The List series, featuring a potent white instant effect.
Rootborn Defenses
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • The List
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Rootborn Defenses, identified as MM3-21, is a white instant from the 2019 Magic: The Gathering The List promotional series. Designed by Mark Zug, this card serves as a versatile tool for players building token-centric strategies. The card’s effect allows you to populate, creating a token copy of a creature token you control, while granting indestructible status to your creatures until the end of the turn. This combination of defense and proliferation makes it a valuable addition for collectors focusing on the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. For enthusiasts of the trading card game, adding Rootborn Defenses to a collection provides a piece of this distinctive promotional era. The card’s straightforward mana cost and immediate impact appeal to those who value functional gameplay mechanics alongside collectibility. Whether you are completing a set of promotional cards or seeking powerful instant-speed effects for your library, this card represents a solid entry in the 2019 release. Its design and function reflect the innovative spirit of The List, making it a noteworthy item for serious Magic: The Gathering collectors.
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Rootborn Defenses
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Mark Zug
Card Stock
English
{2}{W}
Instant
W
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Populate. Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. (To populate, create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)