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The Watcher in the Water
LTR · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #765 · Mythic · released 2023-11-03
{3}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Kraken
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 a mythic blue creature from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (2023). It has been printed 7 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $2.61 to $149.32 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$5.13
Format legality
Where you can play The Watcher in the Water in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $2.61 to $149.32 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $2.61.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Middle-earth Promos | 75s | Mythic | — | $6.51 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 354 | Mythic | $3.79 | — |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 75 | Mythic | $2.61 | $3.63 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth This page | 765 | Mythic | — | $5.13 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 734z | Mythic | — | — |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 734 | Mythic | $65.42 | $149.32 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 526 | Mythic | $12.63 | $16.76 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2023-06-16For 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Watcher in the Water legal in Commander?
Yes — The Watcher in the Water is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is The Watcher in the Water legal in?
The Watcher in the Water is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has The Watcher in the Water been printed?
The Watcher in the Water has been printed 7 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of The Watcher in the Water?
The cheapest printing is The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (#75) at about $2.61.
Who illustrated The Watcher in the Water?
This printing of The Watcher in the Water was illustrated by Chris Cold.