Watcher of the Wayside
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#249/2025Common
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 20% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Golem
When this creature enters, target player mills two cards. You gain 2 life. (To mill two cards, a player puts the top two cards of their library into their graveyard.)
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Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
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About this card
Watcher of the Wayside
Watcher of the Wayside is an Artifact Creature — Golem, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Watcher of the Wayside FAQ
How much is Watcher of the Wayside worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Watcher of the Wayside is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Watcher of the Wayside?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Watcher of the Wayside first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #249, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Watcher of the Wayside?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 20% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Watcher of the Wayside legal in Commander?
Yes, Watcher of the Wayside is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Watcher of the Wayside legal in Modern?
Yes, Watcher of the Wayside is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Watcher of the Wayside legal in Standard?
Yes, Watcher of the Wayside is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Watcher of the Wayside do?
Watcher of the Wayside is an Artifact Creature — Golem with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, target player mills two cards. You gain 2 life. (To mill two cards, a player puts the top two cards of their library into their graveyard.)".