Quick Answer

Death Watch is a common Enchantment — Aura from VIS (VIS) costing {B}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Commander.

Death Watch MTG card

Death Watch

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature When enchanted creature dies, its controller loses life equal to its power and you gain life equal to its toughness.

"Watch death wait / Wait, death, watch / Steal breath swiftly / but steal life slowly." —Suq'Ata dirge

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 VIS VIS 🎨 Brian Horton
Enchant

Market Prices

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$0.16
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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€0.11
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Watch? Basics

Death Watch is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature When enchanted creature dies, its controller loses life equal to its power and you gain life equal to its toughness."

How much mana does Death Watch cost to cast? Basics

Death Watch has a mana cost of {B}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Death Watch's mana cost of {B} 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.

Death Watch has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Death Watch's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature When enchanted creature dies, its controller loses life equal to its power and you gain life equal to its toughness."

What is the current price of Death Watch? Pricing

The current market price for Death Watch is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Death Watch? Pricing

You can purchase Death Watch 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.

Is Death Watch legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Death Watch in Standard is not available.

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

Is Death Watch legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Death Watch in Modern is not available.

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

Is Death Watch legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Death Watch 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 Death Watch legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Death Watch in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Death Watch legal in Legacy? Legality

Death Watch is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Death Watch legal in Vintage? Legality

Death Watch 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 Death Watch legal in Pauper? Legality

Death Watch 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 Death Watch from? Details

This printing of Death Watch is from VIS (VIS), with collector number 57.

Death Watch may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Death Watch's rarity? Details

Death Watch is a common card in VIS.

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

Who illustrated Death Watch? Details

Death Watch was illustrated by Brian Horton.

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

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