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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep Adventures in the Forgotten Realms MTG card
AFR #48 · Art by Anna Steinbauer
AFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms#48Rare

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep

Legendary Artifact
TCGplayer market · AFR #48 nonfoil
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EDHREC rank
#20,554 Down 125 in 30 days
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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, up 4.0% over 30 days, up 8.3% over 90 days.

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep Price History

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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep in Sealed Products

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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep Printings & Prices

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.

AFR set symbol, RareAFR #365
Extended Art
AFR set symbol, RareAFR #48
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PAFR set symbol, RarePAFR #48p
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PAFR set symbol, RarePAFR #48s
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PAFR set symbol, RarePAFR #48a

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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep Rules Text & Legality

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep

You may choose not to untap The Blackstaff of Waterdeep during your untap step.

Animate Walking Statue — {1}{U}, {T}: Another target nontoken artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature for as long as The Blackstaff of Waterdeep remains tapped. Activate only as a sorcery.

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Jul 23, 2021AFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms · foilAFR #48
  • Jul 23, 2021PAFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · Prerelease, foilPAFR #48s
  • Jul 23, 2021PAFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · foilPAFR #48a
  • Jul 23, 2021PAFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · Promo Pack, foilPAFR #48p
  • Jul 23, 2021PAFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos · Promo PackPAFR #48p
  • Jul 23, 2021AFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten RealmsAFR #48
  • Jul 23, 2021AFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms · Extended ArtAFR #365
  • Jul 23, 2021AFR set symbol, RareAdventures in the Forgotten Realms · Extended Art, foilAFR #365

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep in Commander

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is the #20,554 most-played card on EDHREC, down 125 places over the last 30 days.

#20,554 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 125 in 30 days

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep FAQ

How much is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep worth?

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep legal in Commander?

Yes. The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has The Blackstaff of Waterdeep been reprinted?

Yes. The Blackstaff of Waterdeep has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep cheap?

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep trades at about $0.26; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,554 on EDHREC).