Unrooted Ancestor — Quietly Deadly Spirit
Unrooted Ancestor arrives with flash and a cleric's resolve, offering a tactical tool for midgame trades and surprise blocks. Castable for {2}{B}, this 3/2 Spirit Cleric fits into sacrifice shells and token strategies where timing matters. Its ability to pay 1 and sacrifice another creature to grant indestructible and tap itself creates moments of interaction most opponents will not expect from a creature of its cost.
From a Tarkir table perspective the card reads like efficient utility rather than a headline threat. Use it to save key attackers, protect a combo piece through a removal spell, or convert expendable creatures into a defensive stopgap. If you build around flash and attrition, add Unrooted Ancestor to stabilize board states and pressure life totals. Pick up this near mint copy and slot it into decks that prize tempo and resourcefulness.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Spirit Cleric
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash
1, Sacrifice another creature: This creature gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
