Watery Grave
Watery Grave Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Watery Grave is $9.73 (EOE #261), and the most expensive is $2,000.00 (RVR #415z, Serialized, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.73, up 5.3% over 7 days, up 8.3% over 30 days, down 10.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.38 (2025).
Watery Grave Printings & Prices
Watery Grave has 21 tracked printings across 12 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil, galaxy foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack, prerelease, borderless, alt art and serialized treatments.
Sell Watery Grave: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $140.00 cash for RAV #286 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RAV #286 | Foil | $140.00 | $279.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #529 | Galaxy Foil | $100.00 | $199.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | UNF #529 | Galaxy Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EXP #7 | Foil | $95.00 | $139.99 | 32% |
| CoolStuffInc | RAV #286 | Foil | $90.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #415 | Foil | $54.00 | $89.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #415 | Foil | $40.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #301 | Foil | $28.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #278 | Foil | $25.00 | $49.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | EOE #381 | Galaxy Foil | $24.00 | — | — |
Watery Grave Rules Text & Legality
({T}: Add {U} or {B}.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Watery Grave is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Watery Grave Rulings
- Oct 5, 2018 If an effect puts this land onto the battlefield tapped, you may pay 2 life, but it still enters tapped.
- Oct 5, 2018 Unlike most dual lands, this land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as District Guide can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Drowned Catacomb (from the Ixalan set).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Watery Grave has been reprinted 29 times. The Edge of Eternities Promos reprint cut the price 31% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOE #261 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | $9.29 | $9.41 | $9.48 | $7.23 |
| EOE #286 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Showcase | $21.06 | $14.04 | $14.90 | $14.08 |
| EOE #286 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Showcase | $11.98 | $12.02 | $10.50 | $8.58 |
| PEOE #261p | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $12.45 | $9.93 | $7.44 |
| PEOE #261p | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $10.95 | $11.19 | $8.07 |
| EOE #261 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | $9.08 | $9.76 | $9.06 | $8.04 |
| EOE #381 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Showcase | — | $41.39 | $36.46 | $28.38 |
| PEOE #261s | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Prerelease | $15.99 | $12.78 | $11.05 | $9.55 |
| CLU #283 | 2024-02-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | $30.61 | $26.73 | $23.65 |
| RVR #415z | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Serialized | — | — | — | $480.00 |
EOE #261 
PEOE #261p 
CLU #283 
RVR #415z Showing the 10 most recent of 29 printings.
Watery Grave in Commander
Watery Grave is the #51 most-played card on EDHREC.
Watery Grave FAQ
How much is Watery Grave worth?
Watery Grave is worth about $9.73 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $9.73 to $2,000.00 across 21 tracked printings.
Is Watery Grave legal in Commander?
Yes — Watery Grave is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Watery Grave been reprinted?
Yes — Watery Grave has been reprinted 29 times, with 21 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Watery Grave expensive?
Watery Grave holds a $9.73 price because Commander demand is high (#51 on EDHREC) and even with 29 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.