Magic: The Gathering

Keep Watch

Judgment 43 • common

Set: Judgment
Collector number: 43
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Fred Rahmqvist
Market price: $1.00

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What it's worth

$1.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.88 – $1.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Though this card is a common find in its set, its ability to look at the top cards of a library provides a strategic advantage by revealing upcoming threats or opportunities. It is a functional piece that allows players to gather essential information about the game state, making it a reliable utility tool for any collection.

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Card face

What it does

Draw a card for each attacking creature.

"I see their moral dilemmas. I see their raw courage. I see their self-sacrifice. I see our victory."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Keep Watch was released in 2003 as part of the Judgment expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Judgment set was designed to be the final chapter of the Odyssey block, focusing heavily on graveyard interactions and color-shifted mechanics that rewarded players for utilizing specific resource management strategies within their decks.

The card was illustrated by Anthony S. Waters, a prolific artist for the game during this era. Waters crafted a visual representation of a celestial, watchful entity intended to convey the feeling of foresight and vigilance. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece, noted primarily for its ability to provide card advantage at instant speed, making it a staple in limited play formats and blue-based control archetypes of the time.

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About

About Keep Watch

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