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The Watcher in the Water
Price tag $2.07

Legendary CreatureKraken

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#604 Current Rank
#665 Last Week
#682 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Watcher in the Water.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Watcher in the Water decks.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+24% Synergy $0.72
Nexus Mentality Nexus Mentality
+16% Synergy $0.25
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
+7% Synergy $0.82
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+4% Synergy $8.72
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+3% Synergy $0.14

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Watcher in the Water's abilities and overall game plan.

Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+74% Synergy $0.40
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+62% Synergy $0.37
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+62% Synergy $1.39
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+60% Synergy $0.35
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+57% Synergy $1.88
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+55% Synergy $5.34
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+54% Synergy $0.36
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+54% Synergy $16.24
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+53% Synergy $0.23
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+53% Synergy $0.84

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Watcher in the Water decks.

Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+52% Synergy $0.52
Opt Opt
+48% Synergy $0.28
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+45% Synergy $1.66
Consider Consider
+45% Synergy $0.34
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+44% Synergy $1.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+40% Synergy $1.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+26% Synergy $2.03
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+15% Synergy $6.22
High Tide High Tide
+14% Synergy $1.91
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+29% Synergy $34.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $66.59
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $108.23
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.71
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $64.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $58.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $18.15

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Watcher in the Water's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+45% Synergy $9.07
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+36% Synergy $3.46
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+35% Synergy $9.95
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+34% Synergy $0.36
Wonder Wonder
+33% Synergy $1.56
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+33% Synergy $0.66
Drowned Rusalka Drowned Rusalka
+31% Synergy $0.34
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+30% Synergy $7.38
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+28% Synergy $1.67
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+27% Synergy $1.55
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+26% Synergy $0.35
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+23% Synergy $4.38
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+21% Synergy $0.26
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+20% Synergy $5.92
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+19% Synergy $0.48
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+18% Synergy $0.42
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+18% Synergy $0.89
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+18% Synergy $9.36
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+18% Synergy $3.59
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+17% Synergy $0.28
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+17% Synergy $14.52
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+16% Synergy $0.56
Thought Courier Thought Courier
+15% Synergy $0.29
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+15% Synergy $0.31
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+14% Synergy $3.90
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+13% Synergy $10.06
Stormsurge Kraken Stormsurge Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.57
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.28
Tromokratis Tromokratis
+10% Synergy $0.22
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+10% Synergy $0.33
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+10% Synergy $0.36
Reservoir Kraken Reservoir Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.32
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+9% Synergy $0.38
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+9% Synergy $10.07
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+9% Synergy $1.14
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+8% Synergy $1.84
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+7% Synergy $0.37
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+7% Synergy $36.03
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+7% Synergy $4.32
Jacob Hauken, Inspector Hauken's Insight Jacob Hauken, Inspector
+7% Synergy $0.46
Breaching Leviathan Breaching Leviathan
+7% Synergy $5.47
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+6% Synergy $0.12
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+6% Synergy $0.68
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+5% Synergy $0.39
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $48.03
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+3% Synergy $2.64
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+3% Synergy $0.84
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+0% Synergy $6.25
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Watcher in the Water safe.

Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+40% Synergy $0.35
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+39% Synergy $0.24
Perilous Research Perilous Research
+39% Synergy $0.72
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+38% Synergy $3.22
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+37% Synergy $0.30
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+37% Synergy $0.93
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+32% Synergy $3.65
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+31% Synergy $2.52
Quick Study Quick Study
+26% Synergy $0.13
Deduce Deduce
+25% Synergy $0.27
Abjure Abjure
+23% Synergy $1.39
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+19% Synergy $0.28
Refute Refute
+18% Synergy $0.20
Read the Runes Read the Runes
+16% Synergy $0.70
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+16% Synergy $6.16
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+16% Synergy $8.01
Artistic Refusal Artistic Refusal
+15% Synergy $0.22
Hithlain Knots Hithlain Knots
+12% Synergy $0.16
Unexpected Assistance Unexpected Assistance
+12% Synergy $0.16
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+11% Synergy $1.42
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+11% Synergy $0.08
Change of Plans Change of Plans
+10% Synergy $8.30
Rowdy Research Rowdy Research
+9% Synergy $0.21
Filter Out Filter Out
+8% Synergy $0.31
Ice Out Ice Out
+7% Synergy $0.27
Peek Peek
+6% Synergy $0.49
Even the Score Even the Score
+6% Synergy $0.48
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+6% Synergy $4.78
Deliberate Deliberate
+5% Synergy $0.17
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+5% Synergy $1.00
Think Twice Think Twice
+5% Synergy $0.13
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.24
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.17
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+1% Synergy $2.80
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+1% Synergy $1.51
Pongify Pongify
+0% Synergy $1.71
Aetherize Aetherize
+0% Synergy $0.38
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.19
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.76
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-4% Synergy $0.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.20
Rewind Rewind
-6% Synergy $0.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $55.81
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $50.79
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.96
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.18
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $3.42

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Watcher in the Water's game plan and control the board.

Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+36% Synergy $1.16
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.24
Wash Out Wash Out
+2% Synergy $0.41
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+0% Synergy $37.24
Ravenform Ravenform
+0% Synergy $0.32
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+0% Synergy $0.80
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $10.98
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $3.65
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.33
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $4.94
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.53
Ponder Ponder
-15% Synergy $1.73
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.50

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+43% Synergy $6.27
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $0.88
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+23% Synergy $54.81
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+22% Synergy $8.34
Symmetry Matrix Symmetry Matrix
+20% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.30
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+12% Synergy $10.84
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+12% Synergy $0.28
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+8% Synergy $5.62
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+7% Synergy $10.94
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+7% Synergy $5.37
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+5% Synergy $0.55
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+4% Synergy $18.78
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+4% Synergy $8.27
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+4% Synergy $0.30
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $17.24
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.69
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+2% Synergy $9.57
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $1.11
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+1% Synergy $1.40
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+0% Synergy $0.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Watcher in the Water's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+24% Synergy $1.63
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+22% Synergy $12.12
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+22% Synergy $0.96
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+20% Synergy $0.31
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+19% Synergy $13.20
Opposition Opposition
+16% Synergy $0.86
Ever-Watching Threshold Ever-Watching Threshold
+16% Synergy $0.54
Psychic Possession Psychic Possession
+8% Synergy $17.71
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+8% Synergy $0.72
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $8.34
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+6% Synergy $0.39
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+5% Synergy $8.22
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.38
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+4% Synergy $1.38
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $4.30
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+2% Synergy $0.29
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+1% Synergy $0.51
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+0% Synergy $1.18
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
0% Synergy $1.21
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
0% Synergy $2.30
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-2% Synergy $6.89
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.12

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Watcher in the Water to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
+33% Synergy $10.32
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+5% Synergy $9.02
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+5% Synergy $5.08

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+32% Synergy $0.35
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+28% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+26% Synergy $2.99
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+21% Synergy $24.28
War Room War Room
+20% Synergy $2.41
High Market High Market
+17% Synergy $0.44
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+15% Synergy $5.78
Fountainport Fountainport
+12% Synergy $2.96
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+12% Synergy $1.50
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+10% Synergy $51.80
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+10% Synergy $0.85
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+9% Synergy $0.31
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+8% Synergy $0.80
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+7% Synergy $1.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.92
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.91
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+3% Synergy $62.97
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.21
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+1% Synergy $1.99
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.36
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $9.90
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-6% Synergy $0.28
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $30.54
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-13% Synergy $9.67

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+32% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+28% Synergy $2.50
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+25% Synergy $4.01
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $35.66
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.33
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+11% Synergy $0.77
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $1.10
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $3.30
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $3.44
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.66
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $2.20
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $11.88
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+0% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $5.50

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Watcher in the Water decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.30
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+0% Synergy $37.24
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.95
Island Island
0% Synergy $2.00
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.20

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