Watcher of the Roost

KTKKhans of Tarkir/#30/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Watcher of the Roost
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetKTK
Collector #30
Released2014-09-26
Rarityuncommon
ArtistJack Wang
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 12.5%30d▼ 6.7%90d▲ 27.3%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Khans of Tarkir
  • Down 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 229% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Khans of TarkirKTK · #30 · 2014-09-26nonfoiluncommon$0.14▼ 12.5%▼ 6.7%
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Ugin's FateUGIN · #30 · 2015-01-17nonfoiluncommon$0.18▲ 0.0%▲ 12.5%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Soldier
Flying
Morph—Reveal a white card in your hand. (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for . Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, you gain 2 life.
2 / 1
Keywords
FlyingMorph
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (9)
wotc20 Sept 2014
If a face-down permanent leaves the battlefield, you must reveal it. You must also reveal all face-down spells and permanents you control if you leave the game or if the game ends.
wotc20 Sept 2014
The face-down spell has no mana cost and has a mana value of 0. When you cast a face-down spell, put it on the stack face down so no other player knows what it is, and pay {3}. This is an alternative cost.
wotc20 Sept 2014
A permanent that turns face up or face down changes characteristics but is otherwise the same permanent. Spells and abilities that were targeting that permanent, as well as Auras and Equipment that were attached to the permanent, aren't affected.
wotc20 Sept 2014
Any time you have priority, you may turn the face-down creature face up by revealing what its morph cost is and paying that cost. This is a special action. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to. Only a face-down permanent can be turned face up this way; a face-down spell cannot.
wotc20 Sept 2014
At any time, you can look at a face-down spell or permanent you control. You can't look at face-down spells or permanents you don't control unless an effect instructs you to do so.
wotc20 Sept 2014
You must ensure that your face-down spells and permanents can easily be differentiated from each other. You're not allowed to mix up the cards that represent them on the battlefield in order to confuse other players. The order they entered the battlefield should remain clear. Common methods for doing this include using markers or dice, or simply placing them in order on the battlefield.
About this card

Watcher of the Roost

Watcher of the Roost is a Creature — Bird Soldier, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 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: $0.14 (down 6.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Watcher of the Roost FAQ

How much is Watcher of the Roost worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Watcher of the Roost is $0.14. It is down 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Watcher of the Roost?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Watcher of the Roost?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ugin's Fate at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Watcher of the Roost are there?
Watcher of the Roost has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Watcher of the Roost first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #30, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Watcher of the Roost?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UGIN #30, released 2015-01-17.
Is there a foil version of Watcher of the Roost?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.46 versus $0.14 for nonfoil, which is 229% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Watcher of the Roost legal in Commander?
Yes, Watcher of the Roost is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.