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Gargos, Vicious Watcher is a rare Legendary Creature — Hydra from M20 (M20) costing {3}{G}{G}{G}. Current price: $0.95 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Gargos, Vicious Watcher MTG card

Gargos, Vicious Watcher

Legendary Creature — Hydra

Card Text

Vigilance Hydra spells you cast cost {4} less to cast. Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, Gargos fights up to one target creature you don't control.

Card Stats

8/7 rare CMC: 6.0 M20 M20 🎨 Mathias Kollros
Fight Vigilance

Market Prices

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$0.95
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$0.82
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$1.29
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$2.99
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€1.05
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€2.10
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gargos, Vicious Watcher? Basics

Gargos, Vicious Watcher is a Legendary Creature — Hydra card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance Hydra spells you cast cost {4} less to cast. Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, Gargos fights up to one target creature you don't control."

How much mana does Gargos, Vicious Watcher cost to cast? Basics

Gargos, Vicious Watcher has a mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Gargos, Vicious Watcher's mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G} 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.

Gargos, Vicious Watcher has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Gargos, Vicious Watcher's current oracle text is: "Vigilance Hydra spells you cast cost {4} less to cast. Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, Gargos fights up to one target creature you don't control."

What is the current price of Gargos, Vicious Watcher? Pricing

The current market price for Gargos, Vicious Watcher is approximately $0.95 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.82 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Gargos, Vicious Watcher? Pricing

You can purchase Gargos, Vicious 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.

Gargos, Vicious Watcher normal: $0.95 | foil: $0.82

Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Gargos, Vicious Watcher in Standard is not available.

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

Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Modern? Legality

Gargos, Vicious Watcher is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Gargos, Vicious 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 Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Pioneer? Legality

Gargos, Vicious Watcher is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Legacy? Legality

Gargos, Vicious Watcher is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Vintage? Legality

Gargos, Vicious 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 Gargos, Vicious Watcher legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Gargos, Vicious Watcher in Pauper is not available.

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 Gargos, Vicious Watcher from? Details

This printing of Gargos, Vicious Watcher is from M20 (M20), with collector number 172.

Gargos, Vicious Watcher may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Gargos, Vicious Watcher's rarity? Details

Gargos, Vicious Watcher is a rare card in M20.

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

Who illustrated Gargos, Vicious Watcher? Details

Gargos, Vicious Watcher was illustrated by Mathias Kollros.

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

What is Gargos, Vicious Watcher's power and toughness? Details

Gargos, Vicious Watcher is a 8/7 creature.

Power (8) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (7) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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