Rootborn Defenses #19 – Return to Ravnica (Common)

Magic: The Gathering · Return to Ravnica · Common

Rootborn Defenses #19 Price

Rootborn Defenses (#19, Common) from Return to Ravnica is worth $0.27 to $1.32 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.82.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.32
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €0.82
30-day change: −7.0%
Printings: 2

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Rootborn Defenses prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.32	€0.82
Normal	$0.27	€0.13

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Return to Ravnica
Card number: 19
Rarity: Common
Released: October 5, 2012
Illustrator: Mark Zug
Type line: Instant
Rules text: Populate. Creatures you control are indestructible this turn. (To populate, put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of a creature token you control. Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy indestructible creatures.)

Rootborn Defenses: common questions

How much is Rootborn Defenses #19 worth?

Rootborn Defenses (#19, Common) from Return to Ravnica is worth $0.27 to $1.32 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.82.

What set is Rootborn Defenses from?

Rootborn Defenses is card 19 in Return to Ravnica, released October 5, 2012. Its rarity is Common. Illustrated by Mark Zug.

Is Rootborn Defenses going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.42 (September 5, 2026) to $1.32 (October 3, 2026), a change of −7.0%. The 30-day low was $1.30 and the high $1.42.

How do I check what my Rootborn Defenses is worth?

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