The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#48/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 21.2%90d▼ 3.7%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Down 21.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 8% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact
You may choose not to untap The Blackstaff of Waterdeep during your untap step.
Animate Walking Statue — , : Another target nontoken artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature for as long as The Blackstaff of Waterdeep remains tapped. Activate only as a sorcery.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is a Legendary Artifact, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (down 21.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep FAQ
How much is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is $0.26. It is down 21.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of The Blackstaff of Waterdeep?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Blackstaff of Waterdeep?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $4.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Blackstaff of Waterdeep are there?
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Blackstaff of Waterdeep first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #48, released 2021-07-23.
Is there a foil version of The Blackstaff of Waterdeep?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 8% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep legal in Commander?
Yes, The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep legal in Modern?
Yes, The Blackstaff of Waterdeep is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.