Quick Answer

Coast Watcher is a common Creature — Bird Soldier from SCG (SCG) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Commander.

Coast Watcher MTG card

Coast Watcher

Creature — Bird Soldier

Card Text

Flying, protection from green

The aven came to fear the forest's clawing branches, but the watchers quickly renewed their courage.

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 2.0 SCG SCG 🎨 Luca Zontini
Flying Protection

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.09
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.27
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.06
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€1.15
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coast Watcher? Basics

Coast Watcher is a Creature — Bird Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying, protection from green"

How much mana does Coast Watcher cost to cast? Basics

Coast Watcher has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Coast Watcher's mana cost of {1}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Coast Watcher has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Coast Watcher's current oracle text is: "Flying, protection from green"

What is the current price of Coast Watcher? Pricing

The current market price for Coast Watcher is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.27 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Coast Watcher? Pricing

You can purchase Coast Watcher from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Coast Watcher normal: $0.09 | foil: $1.27

Is Coast Watcher legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Coast Watcher in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Coast Watcher legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Coast Watcher in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Coast Watcher legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Coast Watcher is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Coast Watcher legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Coast Watcher in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Coast Watcher legal in Legacy? Legality

Coast Watcher is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Coast Watcher legal in Vintage? Legality

Coast Watcher is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Coast Watcher legal in Pauper? Legality

Coast Watcher is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Coast Watcher from? Details

This printing of Coast Watcher is from SCG (SCG), with collector number 30.

Coast Watcher may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Coast Watcher's rarity? Details

Coast Watcher is a common card in SCG.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Coast Watcher? Details

Coast Watcher was illustrated by Luca Zontini.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Coast Watcher's power and toughness? Details

Coast Watcher is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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