Watchful Automaton
AERAether Revolt/#182/2017Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 16.7%30d▲ 25.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.06
90d low
$0.02
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Aether Revolt
- Up 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.06.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 240% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
2 / 2
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc9 Feb 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.
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About this card
Watchful Automaton
Watchful Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Watchful Automaton FAQ
How much is Watchful Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Watchful Automaton is $0.05. It is up 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.02 to $0.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Watchful Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aether Revolt at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Watchful Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AER #182, released 2017-01-20.
Is there a foil version of Watchful Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.17 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 240% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Watchful Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Watchful Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Watchful Automaton legal in Modern?
Yes, Watchful Automaton is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Watchful Automaton legal in Standard?
Watchful Automaton is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Watchful Automaton do?
Watchful Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{2}{U}: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)".