---
name: "Rootha, Mastering the Moment"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Orc Sorcerer"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "SOC"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven Commander"
collector_number: "8"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Lie Setiawan"
oracle_id: "348c67ef-9ccc-4651-9038-efdf1ad1b36a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rootha-mastering-the-moment-soc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rootha, Mastering the Moment
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Orc Sorcerer
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, create an X/X blue and red Elemental creature token with flying and haste, where X is the greatest mana value among instant and sorcery spells you've cast this turn.

> *„Das aufregendste an Perfektion ist, dass wir nie aufhören werden, ihr hinterherzujagen."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rootha, Mercurial Artist](/printing/rootha-mercurial-artist-soc.md) — Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman
2. [Young Pyromancer](/printing/young-pyromancer-jmp.md) — Creature — Human Shaman
3. [Eris, Roar of the Storm](/printing/eris-roar-of-the-storm-otc.md) — Legendary Creature — Elemental Warlock
4. [Prismari Pianist](/printing/prismari-pianist-soc.md) — Creature — Djinn Bard
5. [Elemental Mastery](/printing/elemental-mastery-nec.md) — Enchantment — Aura
6. [Elemental Summoning](/printing/elemental-summoning-stx.md) — Sorcery — Lesson

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #8
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Lie Setiawan
- **Total Printings:** 4 across all historical editions

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