Root Manipulation 
Sorcery
Until end of turn, creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain menace and "Whenever this creature attacks, you gain 1 life." (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL
💡 Standard legal because this card is from Secrets of Strixhaven, released 2026-04-24, and the set is Standard legal.
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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: 5390a79c-bc4b-4edb-a845-0d3514986401
Oracle ID: d870948e-721a-46fd-86b6-ecd42e3aa9bd
TCGplayer ID: 689528
📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence
Standard Decks7%
Avg. Copies2.1
Sideboard Share8%
Top Archetypes:
Golgari Midrange (60%)Golgari Graveyard (16%)Jund Midrange (24%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
12th Place at Standard Open (K. Budde)July 4, 2026
Top 4 at Standard Challenge 32-Player (S. Yamamoto)July 5, 2026
12th Place at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Peach)June 20, 2026
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 27, 2026
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