---
name: "Deeproot Waters"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "XLN"
set_name: "Ixalan"
collector_number: "51"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Zezhou Chen"
oracle_id: "8e7b31eb-7a91-4992-b24a-d81173e1dbc8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/deeproot-waters-xln"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Deeproot Waters
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token with hexproof. (A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

> *A visit to the Deeproot Tree and its ancient spring replenishes a merfolk's connection to nature.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Deeproot Pilgrimage](/printing/deeproot-pilgrimage-plci.md) — Enchantment
2. [Aquatic Incursion](/printing/aquatic-incursion-j22.md) — Enchantment
3. [Jungleborn Pioneer](/printing/jungleborn-pioneer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
4. [Daughter of the Deep](/printing/daughter-of-the-deep-msc.md) — Creature — Merfolk Noble
5. [Benthicore](/printing/benthicore-lrw.md) — Creature — Elemental
6. [Jade Guardian](/printing/jade-guardian-xln.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Ixalan (XLN) #51
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Zezhou Chen
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

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