Essence Warden
DDHDuel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas/#3/2011CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$15.99
Cardmarket€4.22
ManaPool$7.98
TCGplayer$8.46
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.18 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $15.99High $15.99Low $10.99▲ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.46TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.5%30d▲ 1.7%90d▲ 29.8%
90d high
$8.59
90d low
$6.40
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.46
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- Up 1.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Shaman
Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc24 Jan 2025
If this creature enters at the same time as one or more other creatures, its ability will trigger for each of those other creatures.
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About this card
Essence Warden
Essence Warden is a Creature — Elf Shaman, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.46 (up 1.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Warden FAQ
How much is Essence Warden worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Warden is $8.46. It is up 1.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.40 to $8.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Warden?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas at $8.46 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Warden?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $11.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Warden are there?
Essence Warden has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Warden first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLC #145, released 2007-02-02.
What is the newest printing of Essence Warden?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #242, released 2023-06-23.
Is Essence Warden legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Warden is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Warden legal in Modern?
Yes, Essence Warden is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.