Watcher of the Wayside
Tarkir: Dragonstorm · #249

Watcher of the Wayside

Watcher of the Wayside is a Common Artifact Creature — Golem from Tarkir: Dragonstorm (249) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {3}. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.13 for ungraded copies.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm set collectorsBulk and playset buyers Standard legalFuture legalHistoric legalTimeless legalGladiator legalPioneer legal
TCGPlayer market $0.13
Cardmarket trend €0.05
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Watcher of the Wayside suits collectors and players working on Tarkir: Dragonstorm who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.

What is Watcher of the Wayside from Tarkir: Dragonstorm?

Watcher of the Wayside is a Artifact Creature — Golem in Tarkir: Dragonstorm numbered 249. Mana cost {3}. Watcher of the Wayside (249) from Tarkir: Dragonstorm should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm.

What is Watcher of the Wayside worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.13 for Watcher of the Wayside. Low and high spread runs $0.13 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.05; foil: $0.13; Normal: $0.13. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Collector number 249 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetTarkir: Dragonstorm
Number249
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.13
Cardmarket EUR€0.05
cardmarket $0.05
foil $0.13
Normal $0.13

Card stats

Power3

How collectible is Watcher of the Wayside?

Watcher of the Wayside is a Common printing in Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Collector number 249 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Watcher of the Wayside?

Watcher of the Wayside lists as Artifact Creature — Golem with keywords Mill. Artist: Brian Valeza. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Collector number 249 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Watcher of the Wayside (249) from Tarkir: Dragonstorm should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Watcher of the Wayside is catalogued as Common Artifact Creature — Golem in Tarkir: Dragonstorm, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.13 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.05; foil: $0.13; Normal: $0.13).
  • Mana cost {3} and type line Artifact Creature — Golem help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.

FAQ

What is Watcher of the Wayside from Tarkir: Dragonstorm?

Watcher of the Wayside is a Common Artifact Creature — Golem from Tarkir: Dragonstorm numbered 249 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Watcher of the Wayside worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.13 for ungraded Watcher of the Wayside. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Watcher of the Wayside?

Watcher of the Wayside is catalogued as Common in Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Watcher of the Wayside legal in Commander or Standard?

Watcher of the Wayside shows format legality in standard, future, historic, timeless based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Watcher of the Wayside near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.13. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.