Sanctuary Warden
SNCStreets of New Capenna/#30/2022Mythic
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.08
TCGplayer$1.72
ManaPool$1.04
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.29Low $0.99▲ 77.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.72TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.6%30d▲ 59.3%90d▲ 28.4%
90d high
$1.83
90d low
$0.96
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.36
Streets of New Capenna
- Up 59.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $1.83.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Angel Soldier
Flying
This creature enters with two shield counters on it.
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may remove a counter from a creature or planeswalker you control. If you do, draw a card and create a 1/1 green and white Citizen creature token.
5 / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc29 Apr 2022
"Shield" is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Sanctuary Warden's triggered ability allows you to remove any kind of counter, not just a shield counter.
wotc29 Apr 2022
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
wotc29 Apr 2022
A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Removing a shield counter in this way isn't the same as regenerating a creature.
wotc29 Apr 2022
Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
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About this card
Sanctuary Warden
Sanctuary Warden is a Creature — Angel Soldier, with mana cost {4}{W}{W} (mana value 6). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.72 (up 59.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sanctuary Warden FAQ
How much is Sanctuary Warden worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sanctuary Warden is $1.72. It is up 59.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.96 to $1.83.
What is the cheapest printing of Sanctuary Warden?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna at $1.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sanctuary Warden?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna Promos at $5.02 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sanctuary Warden are there?
Sanctuary Warden has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sanctuary Warden first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SNC #30, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Sanctuary Warden?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.67 versus $1.72 for nonfoil, which is 3% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sanctuary Warden legal in Commander?
Yes, Sanctuary Warden is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sanctuary Warden legal in Modern?
Yes, Sanctuary Warden is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.