Quick Answer

Reservoir Walker is a common Artifact Creature — Construct from AER (AER) costing {5}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Reservoir Walker MTG card

Reservoir Walker

Artifact Creature — Construct

Card Text

When this creature enters, you gain 3 life and get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters).

Renegade supply lines are, by necessity, mobile and difficult to disrupt.

Card Stats

3/3 common CMC: 5.0 AER AER 🎨 Johann Bodin

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.07
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.24
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.04
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.17
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reservoir Walker? Basics

Reservoir Walker is a Artifact Creature — Construct card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, you gain 3 life and get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters)."

How much mana does Reservoir Walker cost to cast? Basics

Reservoir Walker has a mana cost of {5}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Reservoir Walker's mana cost of {5} 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.

Reservoir Walker has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Reservoir Walker's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, you gain 3 life and get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters)."

What is the current price of Reservoir Walker? Pricing

The current market price for Reservoir Walker is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.24 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Reservoir Walker? Pricing

You can purchase Reservoir Walker 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.

Reservoir Walker normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.24

Is Reservoir Walker legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Reservoir Walker in Standard is not available.

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

Is Reservoir Walker legal in Modern? Legality

Reservoir Walker is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Reservoir Walker legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Reservoir Walker 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 Reservoir Walker legal in Pioneer? Legality

Reservoir Walker is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Reservoir Walker legal in Legacy? Legality

Reservoir Walker is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Reservoir Walker legal in Vintage? Legality

Reservoir Walker 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 Reservoir Walker legal in Pauper? Legality

Reservoir Walker 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 Reservoir Walker from? Details

This printing of Reservoir Walker is from AER (AER), with collector number 174.

Reservoir Walker may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Reservoir Walker's rarity? Details

Reservoir Walker is a common card in AER.

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

Who illustrated Reservoir Walker? Details

Reservoir Walker was illustrated by Johann Bodin.

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

What is Reservoir Walker's power and toughness? Details

Reservoir Walker is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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