---
name: "Rootha, Mercurial Artist"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "STX-227"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Chris Rahn"
oracle_id: "3735559f-efe5-43ad-9b3e-3ef127c0ceda"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rootha-mercurial-artist-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rootha, Mercurial Artist
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman

## Oracle Text
{2}, Return Rootha to its owner's hand: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #STX-227
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Chris Rahn
- **Total Printings:** 3 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`

## Official Rulings
- *(2021-04-16)* Rootha, Mercurial Artist's ability must have a target to be activated. You can't activate it without a target in order to return Rootha to your hand.