Watchful Automaton
~$0.04 low · ~$0.20 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Construct
Aether Revolt #182 · Illustrated by Eric Deschamps
Aether Revolt #182 · Illustrated by Eric DeschampsWhat is Watchful Automaton worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
2/2
"Before we can destroy our enemies, we must find them. We must peer into every wretched hovel and every teeming market." —Baral, Chief of Compliance
Format legality
The only printing of Watchful Automaton
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aether Revolt aer #182· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.24 foil | common | $0.04 | $0.20 | €0.05€0.24 foil |
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Where to buy Watchful Automaton
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #28,549 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Scry
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
Rulings (1)
2017-02-09
If you activate Watchful Automaton’s ability more than once, you’ll scry 1 each time. You won’t be able to look at multiple cards at once.
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