---
name: "Deeproot Champion"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Shaman"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "XLN"
set_name: "Ixalan"
collector_number: "185"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Raymond Swanland"
oracle_id: "507c2921-7070-482d-8754-dc667e3315bd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/deeproot-champion-xln"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Deeproot Champion
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

> *"그대들이 찾는 것에선 어떤 좋은 일도 생기지 않는다. 당장 돌아가지 않으면 타지에서 처참한 죽음을 맞이할 것이다."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Deeproot Elite](/printing/deeproot-elite-prix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Warrior
2. [Quandrix Pledgemage](/printing/quandrix-pledgemage-stx.md) — Creature — Merfolk Druid
3. [Vineshaper Mystic](/printing/vineshaper-mystic-xln.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
4. [Sahagin](/printing/sahagin-fin.md) — Creature — Merfolk Warrior
5. [Jade Bearer](/printing/jade-bearer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
6. [Tempest Angler](/printing/tempest-angler-blb.md) — Creature — Otter Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Ixalan (XLN) #185
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Raymond Swanland
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`