Warden of the Grove
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#166/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.31
ManaPool$0.97
TCGplayer$2.03
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.85
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.49Low $1.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.6%30d▼ 8.6%90d▼ 6.5%
90d high
$2.45
90d low
$1.66
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.57
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos
- Down 8.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $2.45.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 32% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, it endures X, where X is the number of counters on this creature. (Put X +1/+1 counters on the creature that entered or create an X/X white Spirit creature token.)
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Keywords
Endure
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc4 Apr 2025
The value of X is determined as the last ability resolves. If Warden of the Grove is no longer on the battlefield at that time, the number of counters on it as it last existed on the battlefield is used to determine how many +1/+1 counters to put on the creature that endured or the power and toughness of the Spirit token created.
wotc4 Apr 2025
You choose whether to put +1/+1 counters on the creature or create a Spirit token as the ability that includes the endure instruction is resolving. No player may take actions between the time you choose and the time that counters are added or tokens are created.
wotc4 Apr 2025
If you can’t put +1/+1 counters on the creature for any reason as an endure ability resolves (for example, if the creature is no longer on the battlefield), you’ll just create a Spirit token.
wotc4 Apr 2025
If a noncreature permanent is instructed to endure, the effect is the same. You can put +1/+1 counters on that permanent or create a Spirit token.
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About this card
Warden of the Grove
Warden of the Grove is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.03 (down 8.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Warden of the Grove FAQ
How much is Warden of the Grove worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Warden of the Grove is $2.03. It is down 8.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.66 to $2.45.
What is the cheapest printing of Warden of the Grove?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos at $1.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Warden of the Grove?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos at $3.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Warden of the Grove are there?
Warden of the Grove has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Warden of the Grove first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #166, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Warden of the Grove?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.67 versus $2.03 for nonfoil, which is 32% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Warden of the Grove legal in Commander?
Yes, Warden of the Grove is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Warden of the Grove legal in Modern?
Yes, Warden of the Grove is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.