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Watchful Automaton
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CONSTRUCT Common
Aether Revolt EDHREC #28,762
$0.02
-50.0%
7 days
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Watchful Automaton price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.02.
Watchful Automaton Price Summary
Watchful Automaton's current headline price is $0.02.
Watchful Automaton Printings & Prices
1 printings
Watchful Automaton has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Watchful Automaton: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #182 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #182 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Watchful Automaton Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{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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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Watchful Automaton Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Watchful Automaton has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AER #182 | 2017-01-20 | Common | Standard |
| AER #182 | 2017-01-20 | Common | Standard |
Watchful Automaton in Commander
Watchful Automaton is the #28,762 most-played card on EDHREC, down 225 places over the last 30 days.
Watchful Automaton FAQ
How much is Watchful Automaton worth?
Watchful Automaton is worth about $0.02 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.02 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,762 on EDHREC).