Magic: The Gathering

Forbidding Watchtower

The List 10E-352 • uncommon

Set: The List
Collector number: 10E-352
Rarity: Uncommon
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Aleksi Briclot
Market price: $0.30

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Market

What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.29 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a versatile utility piece for your deck, functioning as both a source of mana and a defensive threat that can be animated when needed. As an uncommon inclusion in The List, it remains a reliable tool for players looking to balance land management with on-board pressure.

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Card face

What it does

This land enters tapped.

tap: Add white mana.

1 generic mana white mana: This land becomes a 1/5 white Soldier creature until end of turn. It's still a land.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Forbidding Watchtower was originally introduced in the Mercadian Masques set in 1999, designed as part of a cycle of creature-lands that provided utility beyond simple mana production. The card allows players to transform a land into a creature, providing a strategic option to pressure opponents or defend without occupying space in the deck for dedicated creature spells.

The art, illustrated by Rob Alexander, reflects the gritty, industrial aesthetic associated with the Mercadian setting. Over time, the card has been reprinted in various supplemental products and curated lists, including its appearance as a part of The List, which features iconic cards from throughout the history of the game designed to surprise and engage players during booster pack openings.

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About

About Forbidding Watchtower

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