Eagle of the Watch
Journey into Nyx 9 • common
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Scott Murphy
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Flying, vigilance
"Even from miles away, I could see our eagles circling. That's when I gave the command to pick up the pace. I knew we were needed at home."— Kanlos, Akroan captain
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Eagle of the Watch was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx set, the final expansion of the Theros block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to explore the intersection of Greek mythology and the game’s unique enchantment-focused mechanics, with this card specifically reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic of the setting’s divine pantheon.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized a dramatic, sweeping composition to emphasize the creature's role as a vigilant guardian. Within the context of competitive play, the card was designed as a common-rarity white creature intended to support aggressive drafting strategies, and it was generally received by the community as a functional, albeit standard, utility piece that captured the thematic grandeur of the Theros world.
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