Gargos, Vicious Watcher
PM20Core Set 2020 Promos/#172s/2019RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
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Cardmarket€5.64
ManaPool$2.86
TCGplayer$3.74
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $5.99Low $4.99▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.74TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.2%30d▲ 2.2%90d▲ 9.4%
90d high
$3.74
90d low
$3.42
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.93
Core Set 2020 Promos
- Up 2.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $3.74.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Hydra
Vigilance
Hydra spells you cast cost less to cast.
Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, Gargos fights up to one target creature you don't control.
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Keywords
VigilanceFight
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc12 Jul 2019
Gargos's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
wotc12 Jul 2019
If the target creature is an illegal target when Gargos's last ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. If Gargos is no longer on the battlefield, the target creature won't deal or be dealt damage.
wotc12 Jul 2019
Gargos's cost-reduction ability affects only generic mana in a Hydra's cost. For example, if you cast a Hydra spell with mana cost {2}{G}{G}{G}, it will cost {G}{G}{G} to cast, not {G}.
wotc12 Jul 2019
If a spell targets one creature you control multiple times, Gargos's ability triggers once. If that spell targets multiple creatures you control, Gargos's ability triggers once for each of those creatures.
wotc12 Jul 2019
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Gargos). The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
wotc12 Jul 2019
Gargos's cost-reduction ability applies only while it's on the battlefield. Gargos doesn't reduce its own cost.
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About this card
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher is a Legendary Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {3}{G}{G}{G} (mana value 6). 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: $3.74 (up 2.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gargos, Vicious Watcher FAQ
How much is Gargos, Vicious Watcher worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gargos, Vicious Watcher is $3.74. It is up 2.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.42 to $3.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Gargos, Vicious Watcher?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2020 Promos at $0.93 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gargos, Vicious Watcher?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $8.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gargos, Vicious Watcher are there?
Gargos, Vicious Watcher has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gargos, Vicious Watcher first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PM20 #172s, released 2019-07-12.
What is the newest printing of Gargos, Vicious Watcher?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1329, released 2023-12-08.
Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Commander?
Yes, Gargos, Vicious Watcher is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Modern?
Yes, Gargos, Vicious Watcher is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.