Sentinel Tower
BBDBattlebond/#79/2018Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.54
ManaPool$1.88
TCGplayer$3.04
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.62 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.49Low $2.79▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.04TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.7%30d▲ 23.1%90d▲ 49.8%
90d high
$3.09
90d low
$2.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.04
Battlebond
- Up 23.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 135% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever an instant or sorcery spell is cast during your turn, this artifact deals damage to any target equal to 1 plus the number of instant and sorcery spells cast before that spell this turn.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc8 Jun 2018
You choose the target for Sentinel Tower’s ability, regardless of who cast the spell that caused it to trigger.
wotc8 Jun 2018
Sentinel Tower’s ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
wotc8 Jun 2018
Sentinel Tower’s ability counts all instant and sorcery spells cast in the turn before the spell that caused it to trigger, even if those spells are still on the stack or have been countered.
wotc8 Jun 2018
For example, the first instant or sorcery spell cast during your turn causes Sentinel Tower to deal 1 damage; the second causes it to deal 2 damage, and so on.
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About this card
Sentinel Tower
Sentinel Tower is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.04 (up 23.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sentinel Tower FAQ
How much is Sentinel Tower worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sentinel Tower is $3.04. It is up 23.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.03 to $3.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Sentinel Tower?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Battlebond at $3.04 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sentinel Tower first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BBD #79, released 2018-06-08.
Is there a foil version of Sentinel Tower?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.15 versus $3.04 for nonfoil, which is 135% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sentinel Tower legal in Commander?
Yes, Sentinel Tower is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sentinel Tower legal in Modern?
Sentinel Tower is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sentinel Tower legal in Standard?
Sentinel Tower is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sentinel Tower do?
Sentinel Tower is an Artifact with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever an instant or sorcery spell is cast during your turn, this artifact deals damage to any target equal to 1 plus the number of instant and sorcery spells cast before that spell this turn.".