| Name | Root Manipulation  |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | 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.) |
| Flavor | "Nature endures and adapts, and so shall we." |
| Artist | Elizabeth Peiró |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #222 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Root Manipulation, Sorcery, designed by Elizabeth Peiró first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
**Root Manipulation** (3BG) is best suited for a **Golgari (black‑green) go‑wide midrange or token strategy**, where you can flood the board with creatures and convert that wide presence into a powerful alpha strike; menace makes blocking difficult, the +2/+2 boost dramatically increases damage output, and the life‑gain on attack helps swing races in your favor. It’s strongest in decks that produce multiple bodies (Saprolings, Insects, Zombies, or recursive creatures) and want a one‑turn finisher. However, at five mana and sorcery speed, it competes with stronger and more efficient finishers like **Overrun**, **Craterhoof Behemoth**, **End‑Raze Forerunners**, or even **Triumph of the Hordes**, which often outright win the game rather than merely pressure the opponent; even **Return of the Wildspeaker** can provide more flexibility. Because of that, Root Manipulation would likely be fringe‑playable in casual or Commander token builds but probably not strong enough for competitive format
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