Watcher of the Roost
Watcher of the Roost Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Watcher of the Roost is $0.09 (KTK #30), and the most expensive is $0.38 (KTK #30, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, flat over 7 days, down 18.2% over 30 days, up 50.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.19 (2026).
Watcher of the Roost Printings & Prices
Watcher of the Roost has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Watcher of the Roost: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for KTK #30 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KTK #30 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | UGIN #30 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | KTK #30 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Watcher of the Roost Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Morph—Reveal a white card in your hand. (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, you gain 2 life.
Watcher of the Roost is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Watcher of the Roost Rulings
- Sep 20, 2014 A permanent that turns face up or face down changes characteristics but is otherwise the same permanent. Spells and abilities that were targeting that permanent, as well as Auras and Equipment that were attached to the permanent, aren't affected.
- Sep 20, 2014 Any time you have priority, you may turn the face-down creature face up by revealing what its morph cost is and paying that cost. This is a special action. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to. Only a face-down permanent can be turned face up this way; a face-down spell cannot.
- Sep 20, 2014 At any time, you can look at a face-down spell or permanent you control. You can't look at face-down spells or permanents you don't control unless an effect instructs you to do so.
- Sep 20, 2014 Because the permanent is on the battlefield both before and after it's turned face up, turning a permanent face up doesn't cause any enters-the-battlefield abilities to trigger.
- Sep 20, 2014 If a face-down permanent leaves the battlefield, you must reveal it. You must also reveal all face-down spells and permanents you control if you leave the game or if the game ends.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Watcher of the Roost has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGIN #30 | 2015-01-17 | Uncommon | Standard |
| KTK #30 | 2014-09-26 | Uncommon | Standard |
| KTK #30 | 2014-09-26 | Uncommon | Standard |
UGIN #30 
KTK #30 Watcher of the Roost in Commander
Watcher of the Roost is the #29,475 most-played card on EDHREC, down 233 places over the last 30 days.
Watcher of the Roost FAQ
How much is Watcher of the Roost worth?
Watcher of the Roost is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.09 to $0.38 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Watcher of the Roost legal in Commander?
Yes — Watcher of the Roost is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Watcher of the Roost been reprinted?
Yes — Watcher of the Roost has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Watcher of the Roost cheap?
Watcher of the Roost trades at about $0.09 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,475 on EDHREC).