
The Watcher in the Water
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −11.4%
- EDHREC rank
- #5,653 Up 3 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy LTR #75 nonfoil
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The Watcher in the Water Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.32, flat over 7 days, down 11.4% over 30 days, down 8.3% over 90 days.
The Watcher in the Water Price History
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The Watcher in the Water price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.32.
Where to Buy and Sell The Watcher in the Water
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The Watcher in the Water in Sealed Products
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The Watcher in the Water Printings & Prices
The Watcher in the Water has 7 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, foil, double rainbow foil and surge foil finishes, including showcase, borderless, serialized, extended art and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Watcher in the Water: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #734 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #734 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #734 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #734 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #526 | Silver Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #526 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #526 | Silver Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #526 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #75s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTR #354 | Nonfoil |
The Watcher in the Water Rules Text & Legality
The Watcher in the Water enters tapped with nine stun counters on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Whenever you draw a card during an opponent's turn, create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Whenever a Tentacle you control dies, untap up to one target Kraken and put a stun counter on up to one target nonland permanent.
The Watcher in the Water is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
The Watcher in the Water Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023
For the last ability, the target Kraken can (and probably will) be The Watcher in the Water. If it is, and if it has at least one stun counter on it, you'll remove a stun counter from it instead of untapping it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Watcher in the Water has been reprinted 10 times.
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Serialized, foilLTR #734z
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended ArtLTR #354
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Promos · Prerelease, foilPLTR #75s
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #75
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #75
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · BorderlessLTR #734
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Borderless, foilLTR #734
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended Art, surge foilLTR #765
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #526
- Jun 23, 2023The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #526
The Watcher in the Water in Commander
The Watcher in the Water is the #5,653 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 3 in 30 days
The Watcher in the Water FAQ
How much is The Watcher in the Water worth?
The Watcher in the Water is worth about $2.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is The Watcher in the Water legal in Commander?
Yes. The Watcher in the Water is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has The Watcher in the Water been reprinted?
Yes. The Watcher in the Water has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Watcher in the Water cheap?
The Watcher in the Water trades at about $2.32; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,653 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of The Watcher in the Water?
Cards that fill a similar role include Nadir Kraken, Ominous Seas, Spawning Kraken.





