# 2025 Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm #249

> Collect the Watcher of the Wayside, card number 249 from the 2025 Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm expansion, illustrated by Brian Valeza.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2025
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- **Card number**: #249
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

The Watcher of the Wayside (Card 249) is a Common Artifact Creature — Golem from the 2025 Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, illustrated by Brian Valeza. This card features a mana cost of {3} and possesses a power and toughness of 3/2. When played, it allows the controller to gain 2 life while causing a target player to mill two cards from their library. The flavor text notes that against dragonlords, khans, and Ugin himself, the golem survived, and its original purpose has been forgotten. Collectors and investors seeking to complete the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set will find this card an essential component of the collection. Whether you are building a deck or adding to your archive, this card represents a unique piece of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm universe. The card is designed to appeal to fans of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game who appreciate the intricate world-building and strategic depth found in the Tarkir: Dragonstorm expansion.

## FAQ

### What set is Watcher of the Wayside from?

Watcher of the Wayside is part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, released in 2025 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It is card number 249 in the series.

### What is the mana cost and type of this card?

This card is an Artifact Creature — Golem with a mana cost of {3}. It has a power of 3 and a toughness of 2.

### What does the Watcher of the Wayside do in gameplay?

When this creature enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life and a target player mills two cards.

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Last verified: 2025-11-29.