Quick Answer

Canal Monitor is a common Creature — Lizard from RIX (RIX) costing {4}{B}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Canal Monitor MTG card

Canal Monitor

Creature — Lizard

Card Stats

5/3 common CMC: 5.0 RIX RIX 🎨 Zezhou Chen

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$0.07
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$0.17
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.05
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€0.22
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Prices updated: 2026-03-05
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canal Monitor? Basics

Canal Monitor is a Creature — Lizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

How much mana does Canal Monitor cost to cast? Basics

Canal Monitor has a mana cost of {4}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

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.

Canal Monitor's mana cost of {4}{B} 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.

Canal Monitor 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.

Canal Monitor's current oracle text is: (No rules text)

What is the current price of Canal Monitor? Pricing

The current market price for Canal Monitor is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.17 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Canal Monitor? Pricing

You can purchase Canal Monitor 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.

Canal Monitor normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.17

Is Canal Monitor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Canal Monitor in Standard is not available.

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

Is Canal Monitor legal in Modern? Legality

Canal Monitor is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Canal Monitor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Canal Monitor 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 Canal Monitor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Canal Monitor is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Canal Monitor legal in Legacy? Legality

Canal Monitor is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Canal Monitor legal in Vintage? Legality

Canal Monitor 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 Canal Monitor legal in Pauper? Legality

Canal Monitor 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 Canal Monitor from? Details

This printing of Canal Monitor is from RIX (RIX), with collector number 63.

Canal Monitor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Canal Monitor's rarity? Details

Canal Monitor is a common card in RIX.

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

Who illustrated Canal Monitor? Details

Canal Monitor was illustrated by Zezhou Chen.

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

What is Canal Monitor's power and toughness? Details

Canal Monitor is a 5/3 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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