This 2020 Core Set 2020 Promos card features Gargos, Vicious Watcher, a rare foil Legendary Creature — Hydra with 8/7 power and a mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G}.
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Core Set 2020 Promos
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Description
The Gargos, Vicious Watcher card, numbered 172, is a rare foil Magic: The Gathering trading card from the 2020 Core Set 2020 Promos (set code PM20). Designed by artist Mathias Kollros, this Legendary Creature — Hydra has a mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G} and a power/toughness of 8/7. It features the vigilance keyword and a triggered ability where Gargos fights up to one target creature you don't control whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell. The card also reduces the casting cost of Hydra spells you cast by {4}.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Mathias Kollros
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{G}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Hydra
8 / 7
G
Card Text
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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.
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FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Gargos, Vicious Watcher?
The mana cost for Gargos, Vicious Watcher is {3}{G}{G}{G}, requiring three generic mana and three green mana.
What abilities does Gargos, Vicious Watcher have?
Gargos, Vicious Watcher has vigilance and a triggered ability that causes it to fight an opposing creature when a creature you control becomes the target of a spell. It also reduces the cost of Hydra spells you cast by {4}.
What is the card number for Gargos, Vicious Watcher in this set?
In the 2020 Core Set 2020 Promos, Gargos, Vicious Watcher is card number 172.
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