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Root Cage | MTG Deck Rec

Root Cage

Root Cage

Enchantment

Mercenaries don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.

Legal in Commander
About $0.15

What it does

hate-set-mechanic
hate-typal-mercenary
lockdown-creature
removal-creature
single-minded typal hate

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Art from Root Cage by Glen Angus

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