The Watcher in the Water
Tales of Middle-earth Promos 75s • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Promos
- Collector number
- 75s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chris Cold
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
The Watcher in the Water enters tapped with nine stun counters on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Whenever you draw a card during an opponent's turn, create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Whenever a Tentacle you control dies, untap up to one target Kraken and put a stun counter on up to one target nonland permanent.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Watcher in the Water card, designated as collector number 75s, was released as part of the promotional offerings for the Magic: The Gathering 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth' set in 2023. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, representing the first time the game integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into its mechanics under the Universes Beyond banner. The card illustrates the formidable creature encountered by the Fellowship outside the Gates of Moria, designed to capture the atmospheric dread of the encounter.
The illustration for this card was rendered by artist Jason Rainville, who aimed to emphasize the monstrous, tentacled nature of the beast as it emerges from the dark waters of the Sirannon. The card design utilizes a unique border treatment consistent with the set's broader aesthetic, which was crafted to evoke the feeling of ancient manuscripts and epic fantasy tomes. Upon its release, the card was received well by players who appreciated the faithful depiction of the creature's lore, as well as collectors drawn to the specific promotional art styles featured throughout the collaboration.
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