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Forbidding Watchtower
LAND Uncommon
The List EDHREC #11,193
$0.30
+0.0%
7 days
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Forbidding Watchtower price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.30.
Forbidding Watchtower Price Summary
Forbidding Watchtower's current headline price is $0.30.
Forbidding Watchtower Printings & Prices
3 printings
Forbidding Watchtower has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Forbidding Watchtower: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #140 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #140 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #352 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #352 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #352 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #10E-352 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #352 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Forbidding Watchtower Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Forbidding Watchtower Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
5 printings
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 |
10E #352 
ULG #140 Forbidding Watchtower in Commander
Forbidding Watchtower is the #11,193 most-played card on EDHREC, down 282 places over the last 30 days.
Forbidding Watchtower FAQ
How much is Forbidding Watchtower worth?
Forbidding Watchtower is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $0.30 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,193 on EDHREC).