Is Azuki’s Rooted like “can’t attack” effects in Magic?
PartlyPartly. Magic has many “can’t attack” effects, often lasting as long as an Aura stays attached and often stopping blocks too. Rooted only stops attacking, and only until the start of the rooting player’s next turn.
Rooted in the Azuki TCG
A Rooted card cannot attack until the start of the rooting player’s next turn. Nothing else changes: it keeps its abilities, can still use Defender, and takes damage normally. Sandcoil Python roots every opposing entity with base attack 3 or less, and The Pale Lady roots whatever leader or entity attacks her.
The same
- Both stop the creature attacking while leaving its abilities on.
Different
- Rooted wears off at the start of the rooting player’s next turn, whereas Pacifism-style Auras last until removed.
- A Rooted entity can still use Defender to take an attack. Many Magic versions also stop blocking.
Magic: The Gathering: checked against the Magic Comprehensive Rules. Azuki TCG: printed card text and the rules.
