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The Watcher in the Water — The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #526
The Watcher in the Water is a mythic rare Legendary Creature — Kraken from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (2023), collector number 526, illustrated by Chris Cold.
The Watcher in the Water price
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Card details
- Number
- 526
- Rarity
- Mythic rare
- Mana cost
- {3}{U}{U}
- Colour
- Blue
- Power / toughness
- 9/9
- Illustrator
- Chris Cold
- Released
- 3 November 2023
What The Watcher in the Water does
The Watcher in the Water enters tapped with nine stun counters on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Whenever you draw a card during an opponent's turn, create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Whenever a Tentacle you control dies, untap up to one target Kraken and put a stun counter on up to one target nonland permanent.
Format legality
Other printings of The Watcher in the Water
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 765 |  The Watcher in the Water Legendary Creature — Kraken | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2023 | Mythic rare | €5.58 foil |
| 734z |  The Watcher in the Water Legendary Creature — Kraken | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2023 | Mythic rare | €2,018.60 foil |
| 734 |  The Watcher in the Water Legendary Creature — Kraken | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2023 | Mythic rare | €121.71 |
| 354 |  The Watcher in the Water Legendary Creature — Kraken | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2023 | Mythic rare | €5.66 |
| 75 |  The Watcher in the Water Legendary Creature — Kraken | The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 2023 | Mythic rare | €1.51 |
| 75s |  The Watcher in the Water Legendary Creature — Kraken | Tales of Middle-earth Promos 2023 | Mythic rare | €6.42 foil |
All 7 The Watcher in the Water printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is The Watcher in the Water from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth worth?
About €11.68 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and $16.76 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of The Watcher in the Water are there?
7 English paper printings, from Tales of Middle-earth Promos to The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. The cheapest right now is the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing.
Is The Watcher in the Water legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated The Watcher in the Water (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)?
Chris Cold.
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