Mind Roots

Secrets of Strixhaven #203

Mind Roots - Secrets of Strixhaven

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}

Card text: Target player discards two cards. Put up to one land card discarded this way onto the battlefield tapped under your control.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Elliot Lang

"The best ideas stem from dreams."

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.17 USD · $0.21 USD (Foil) · €0.10 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Mind Roots in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Render Speechless
Render Speechless
Sorcery

Another discard spell that can potentially ramp you by stealing opponent's lands via Mind Roots. The +1/+1 counters provide additional value on your creatures.

 Send in the Pest
Send in the Pest
Sorcery

Forces opponent discard while creating a creature, potentially setting up Mind Roots to steal a land while building your board. The Pest token provides ongoing life gain value.

 Visionary's Dance
Visionary's Dance
Sorcery

Creates two 3/3 tokens and has a discard mode that can be used politically or for value. While not directly synergistic, it provides bodies that benefit from the ramp Mind Roots can provide.

uncommon

Borrowed Knowledge
Borrowed Knowledge
Sorcery

Forces you to discard your hand, which can set up Mind Roots to potentially steal a land from the cards your opponent discards. The card draw refills your hand after the exchange.

rare

Pox Plague
Pox Plague
Sorcery

Forces all players to discard half their hand, creating multiple opportunities for Mind Roots to steal a land. The symmetrical effect is mitigated by the potential ramp advantage.

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