The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
~$0.18 low · ~$4.99 high
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Blue. Legendary Artifact
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms #48 · Illustrated by Anna Steinbauer
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms #48 · Illustrated by Anna SteinbauerWhat is The Blackstaff of Waterdeep worth?
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~$4.99
Promo foil · Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos #48a
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
You may choose not to untap The Blackstaff of Waterdeep during your untap step.
Animate Walking Statue — 
, 
: Another target nontoken artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature for as long as The Blackstaff of Waterdeep remains tapped. Activate only as a sorcery.
Format legality
All 5 printings of The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms afr #48· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.24 · €0.23 foil | rare | $0.33 | $0.25 | €0.24€0.23 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms afr #365· 2021Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.32 · €0.39 foil | rare | $0.25 | $0.18 | €0.32€0.39 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos pafr #48a· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €11.23 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.99 | €11.23 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos pafr #48p· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €0.15 · €0.25 foil | rare | $0.35 | $0.53 | €0.15€0.25 foil | |
 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos pafr #48s· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €0.57 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.53 | €0.57 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #20,451 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Anna Steinbauer
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms card (#48).
048 · AFR · R · EN
- 048Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AFRSet code for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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