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Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Price history
Gargos, Vicious Watcher price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.39.
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Price Summary
Gargos, Vicious Watcher's current headline price is $1.39.
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Printings & Prices
Gargos, Vicious Watcher has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including borderless, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
All finishes
Sell Gargos, Vicious Watcher: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1329 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1329 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #172s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #172p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M20 #172 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #172p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M20 #172 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M20 #172 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PM20 #172 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M20 #172 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Rules Text & Legality
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Hydra spells you cast cost {4} less to cast.
Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, Gargos fights up to one target creature you don't control.
Gargos, Vicious Watcher is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Rulings
- Jul 12, 2019 Gargos's controller chooses which creature (if any) Gargos will fight, not the controller of the spell.
- Jul 12, 2019 Gargos's cost-reduction ability affects only generic mana in a Hydra's cost. For example, if you cast a Hydra spell with mana cost {2}{G}{G}{G}, it will cost {G}{G}{G} to cast, not {G}.
- Jul 12, 2019 Gargos's cost-reduction ability applies only while it's on the battlefield. Gargos doesn't reduce its own cost.
- Jul 12, 2019 Gargos's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Jul 12, 2019 If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you choose the value for X before applying cost reductions. For example, if you cast a Hydra spell with mana cost {X}{G}{G} and choose for X to be 6, you pay {2}{G}{G}. Any of that Hydra's abilities that refer to X still uses 6 as the value for X regardless of what you actually paid.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gargos, Vicious Watcher has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLD #1329 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| PM20 #172p | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PM20 #172p | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PM20 #172s | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Prerelease |
| PM20 #172 | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Standard |
| M20 #172 | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Standard |
| M20 #172 | 2019-07-12 | Rare | Standard |
SLD #1329 
PM20 #172p Gargos, Vicious Watcher in Commander
Gargos, Vicious Watcher is the #4,268 most-played card on EDHREC, down 118 places over the last 30 days.
Gargos, Vicious Watcher FAQ
How much is Gargos, Vicious Watcher worth?
Gargos, Vicious Watcher is worth about $1.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 25, 2026.
Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Commander?
Yes — Gargos, Vicious Watcher is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Gargos, Vicious Watcher been reprinted?
Yes — Gargos, Vicious Watcher has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gargos, Vicious Watcher cheap?
Gargos, Vicious Watcher trades at about $1.39 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.