The Watcher in the Water
Legendary Creature — Kraken · Mythic
The Watcher in the Water is currently worth about $2.75 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
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.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 5
- Color identity
- U
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Kraken
- Rarity
- Mythic
- First printed
- 2023
- Artist
- Chris Cold
- P/T
- 9/9
Playability
#5679 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 734 | Mythic | $52.92 | $136.36 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 526 | Mythic | $11.08 | $16.64 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Promos | 75s | Mythic | — | $5.82 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 765 | Mythic | — | $4.66 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 354 | Mythic | $3.53 | — |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 75 | Mythic | $2.75 | $2.81 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 734z | Mythic | — | — |
Price intelligence
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #734 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $136.36 | $52.92 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$50.64 – $136.36 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is The Watcher in the Water worth?
The Watcher in the Water is currently worth about $2.75 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $2.75 to $136.36 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was The Watcher in the Water printed in?
The Watcher in the Water has been printed in 2 sets, including The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Tales of Middle-earth Promos.
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Is The Watcher in the Water legal in Commander?
Yes — The Watcher in the Water is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is The Watcher in the Water legal in Modern?
Yes — The Watcher in the Water is legal in Modern.
Is The Watcher in the Water on the Reserved List?
No — The Watcher in the Water is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Tales of Middle-earth Promos
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