Wall of Essence
STHStronghold/#22/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.42
ManaPool$0.16
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.11
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.35▲ 76.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 5.6%30d▼ 5.6%90d▼ 2.9%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Magic 2015
- Down 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.37.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life.
0 / 4
Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Jul 2014
Wall of Essence’s triggered ability will trigger even if it’s dealt lethal damage. For example, if it’s dealt 7 combat damage, its ability will trigger and you’ll gain 7 life.
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About this card
Wall of Essence
Wall of Essence is a Creature — Wall, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 2 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: $0.34 (down 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wall of Essence FAQ
How much is Wall of Essence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wall of Essence is $0.34. It is down 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Wall of Essence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wall of Essence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wall of Essence are there?
Wall of Essence has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wall of Essence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #22, released 1998-03-02.
What is the newest printing of Wall of Essence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #41, released 2014-07-18.
Is Wall of Essence legal in Commander?
Yes, Wall of Essence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wall of Essence legal in Modern?
Yes, Wall of Essence is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.