
Watchful Automaton
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +50.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #28,578 Up 17 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy AER #182 nonfoil
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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 price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.06.
Where to Buy and Sell Watchful Automaton
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Watchful Automaton in Sealed Products
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Watchful Automaton Printings & Prices
Watchful Automaton has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Watchful Automaton: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #182 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AER #182 | Nonfoil |
Watchful Automaton Rules Text & Legality
{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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2017Aether RevoltAER #182
- Jan 20, 2017Aether 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.
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).