Sentinel Tower
~$2.62 low · ~$6.12 high
Colorless. Artifact
Battlebond #79 · Illustrated by Jung Park
Battlebond #79 · Illustrated by Jung ParkWhat is Sentinel Tower worth?
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Oracle text
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.
The built-in obstacles force competitors to think three moves ahead.
Format legality
The only printing of Sentinel Tower
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Battlebond bbd #79· 2018rare· Cardmarket €1.83 · €5.39 foil | rare | $2.62 | $6.12 | €1.83€5.39 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #9,950 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jung Park
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Battlebond card (#79).
079 · BBD · R · EN
- 079Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- BBDSet code for Battlebond
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
2018-06-08
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.
2018-06-08
You choose the target for Sentinel Tower’s ability, regardless of who cast the spell that caused it to trigger.
2018-06-08
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.
2018-06-08
Sentinel Tower’s ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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