Sentinel Tower
Sentinel Tower Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sentinel Tower is $1.90 (BBD #79), and the most expensive is $5.88 (BBD #79, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.90, up 5.0% over 7 days, down 9.1% over 30 days, up 2.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.02 (2024).
Sentinel Tower Printings & Prices
Sentinel Tower has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sentinel Tower: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.80 cash for BBD #79 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BBD #79 | Foil | $7.80 | $12.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | BBD #79 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BBD #79 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BBD #79 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $2.49 | 84% |
Sentinel Tower Rules Text & Legality
Whenever an instant or sorcery spell is cast during your turn, this artifact deals damage to any target equal to 1 plus the number of instant and sorcery spells cast before that spell this turn.
Sentinel Tower is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Sentinel Tower Rulings
- Jun 8, 2018 For example, the first instant or sorcery spell cast during your turn causes Sentinel Tower to deal 1 damage; the second causes it to deal 2 damage, and so on.
- Jun 8, 2018 Sentinel Tower’s ability counts all instant and sorcery spells cast in the turn before the spell that caused it to trigger, even if those spells are still on the stack or have been countered.
- Jun 8, 2018 Sentinel Tower’s ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Jun 8, 2018 You choose the target for Sentinel Tower’s ability, regardless of who cast the spell that caused it to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sentinel Tower has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBD #79 | 2018-06-08 | Rare | Standard |
| BBD #79 | 2018-06-08 | Rare | Standard |
Sentinel Tower in Commander
Sentinel Tower is the #9,759 most-played card on EDHREC, down 137 places over the last 30 days.
Sentinel Tower FAQ
How much is Sentinel Tower worth?
Sentinel Tower is worth about $1.90 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $1.90 to $5.88 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Sentinel Tower legal in Commander?
Yes — Sentinel Tower is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Sentinel Tower been reprinted?
Yes — Sentinel Tower has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sentinel Tower cheap?
Sentinel Tower trades at about $1.90 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,759 on EDHREC).