The Watcher in the Water (LTR)

The Watcher in the Water
Casting Cost: {3}{U}{U}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Kraken
Power/Toughness: 9/9

Card Text:
The Watcher in the Water enters the battlefield tapped with nine stun counters on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Whenever you draw a card during an opponent's turn, create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Whenever a Tentacle you control dies, untap up to one target Kraken and put a stun counter on up to one target nonland permanent.

Artist: Chris Cold

The Watcher in the Water is a potent, high-risk, high-reward card:

• Enters Tapped with Nine Stun Counters: The card enters the battlefield tapped and "stunned," meaning it can't untap normally until all its stun counters are removed. This delays its immediate impact on the board but sets the stage for a powerful late-game presence.

• Creating Tentacles: The ability to create a 1/1 blue Tentacle whenever you draw a card on an opponent's turn provides ongoing value and board presence. These tokens can serve as blockers, attackers, or fodder for other abilities.

• Untapping and Stun Counter: When a Tentacle dies, you can untap a Kraken and apply a stun counter to a nonland permanent. This adds another layer of strategy, as you can potentially untap The Watcher in the Water more quickly or hinder your opponent's board state.

The artwork by Chris Cold would likely capture the dark, mysterious, and terrifying essence of the Watcher in the Water from the lore, perhaps depicting its many tentacles emerging from the dark waters of the lake outside Moria.

This card would be a cornerstone in any Kraken or sea monster-themed deck. It might also find a home in decks built around card draw or token generation. The ability to potentially control the board with stun counters adds a control element, making it a versatile card that could be a game-changer in the right situation.