Quiet Watcher, Steady Mill
Watcher of the Wayside is a compact artifact creature that fits cleanly into milling and control shells. As a three mana 3 2 golem from Tarkir Dragonstorm, it trades board presence for incremental advantage. When Watcher of the Wayside enters the battlefield, a targeted player mills two cards while you gain two life, a symmetrical exchange that doubles as tempo and life buffer in longer games. The Near Mint Foil finish gives the card a subtle sheen that highlights the sculpted armor in the art and makes it a neat addition to both casual and competitive binder pages.
Play it where small value swings matter. The ability to mill and gain life pairs well with reanimation or graveyard synergy, and it buys time against aggressive starts. From Tarkir lore the golem stands as a survivor of vanished orders and fits thematically into decks that care about artifacts and the graveyard. Add Watcher of the Wayside to your list when you want a low cost, repeatable source of advantage that is easy to cast and versatile in play patterns. Pick up this Near Mint Foil copy and slot it into sideboard plans or cube lists for a reliable, tasteful inclusion.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Golem
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When this creature enters, target player mills two cards. You gain 2 life. (To mill two cards, a player puts the top two cards of their library into their graveyard.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
