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Watchful Automaton Aether Revolt MTG card
AER #182 · Art by Eric Deschamps
AER set symbol, CommonAether Revolt#182Common

Watchful Automaton

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TCGplayer market · AER #182 nonfoil
$0.06 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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#28,578 Up 17 in 30 days
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Watchful Automaton Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.06, flat over 7 days, up 50.0% over 30 days, up 20.0% over 90 days.

Watchful Automaton Price History

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Watchful Automaton Printings & Prices

Watchful Automaton has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

AER set symbol, CommonAER #182
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Watchful Automaton Rules Text & Legality

Watchful Automaton

{2}{U}: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

"Before we can destroy our enemies, we must find them. We must peer into every wretched hovel and every teeming market." —Baral, Chief of Compliance

Watchful Automaton is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Watchful Automaton Rulings

  • Feb 9, 2017

    If you activate Watchful Automaton’s ability more than once, you’ll scry 1 each time. You won’t be able to look at multiple cards at once.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Watchful Automaton has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Jan 20, 2017AER set symbol, CommonAether RevoltAER #182
  • Jan 20, 2017AER set symbol, CommonAether Revolt · foilAER #182

Watchful Automaton in Commander

Watchful Automaton is the #28,578 most-played card on EDHREC, up 17 places over the last 30 days.

#28,578 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 17 in 30 days

Watchful Automaton FAQ

How much is Watchful Automaton worth?

Watchful Automaton is worth about $0.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Watchful Automaton legal in Commander?

Yes. Watchful Automaton is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Watchful Automaton been reprinted?

Yes. Watchful Automaton has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Watchful Automaton cheap?

Watchful Automaton trades at about $0.06; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,578 on EDHREC).