Forbidding Watchtower
Forbidding Watchtower Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Forbidding Watchtower is $0.31 (PLST #10E-352), and the most expensive is $10.25 (ULG #140, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, flat over 7 days, up 3.3% over 30 days, down 8.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.34 (2026).
Forbidding Watchtower Printings & Prices
Forbidding Watchtower has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Forbidding Watchtower: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.80 cash for ULG #140 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #140 | Foil | $4.80 | $11.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #140 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #352 | Foil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #352 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #352 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #10E-352 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #140 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.49 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #352 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.39 | 87% |
Forbidding Watchtower Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped.
{T}: Add {W}.
{1}{W}: This land becomes a 1/5 white Soldier creature until end of turn. It's still a land.
Forbidding Watchtower is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Forbidding Watchtower Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 Activating the ability that turns it into a creature while it’s already a creature will override any effects that set its power and/or toughness to a specific number. However, any effect that raises or lowers power and/or toughness (such as the effect created by Giant Growth, Glorious Anthem, or a +1/+1 counter) will continue to apply.
- Aug 1, 2008 A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Forbidding Watchtower has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #10E-352 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 10E #352 | 2007-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 10E #352 | 2007-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ULG #140 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ULG #140 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #10E-352 
10E #352 
ULG #140 Forbidding Watchtower in Commander
Forbidding Watchtower is the #10,911 most-played card on EDHREC, down 148 places over the last 30 days.
Forbidding Watchtower FAQ
How much is Forbidding Watchtower worth?
Forbidding Watchtower is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $10.25 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Forbidding Watchtower legal in Commander?
Yes — Forbidding Watchtower is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Forbidding Watchtower been reprinted?
Yes — Forbidding Watchtower has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Forbidding Watchtower cheap?
Forbidding Watchtower trades at about $0.31 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,911 on EDHREC).