Magic: The Gathering

Essence Warden

Commander Anthology 106 • common

Set: Commander Anthology
Collector number: 106
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Terese Nielsen
Market price: $7.89

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What it's worth

$7.89market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$3.44 – $7.89 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a common find within the collection, acting as a reliable tool for players to gain life whenever another creature enters the battlefield. Its presence on the table encourages a defensive playstyle by rewarding a steady stream of creature deployments throughout a game.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.

"The more our numbers grow, the more I gain hope that Volrath and his cursed stronghold will one day fall."— Eladamri, Lord of Leaves

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Essence Warden was originally introduced in the Planar Chaos set of 2007, serving as a spiritual successor to the classic card Soul Warden. Designed as a green creature rather than white, it reflects the color pie's ability to gain life through the growth and presence of creatures on the battlefield. The card was selected for the 2017 Commander Anthology to provide essential utility for life-gain and creature-heavy archetypes within the preconstructed deck format.

The artwork for this version retains the original illustration by D. Alexander Gregory, which depicts a forest-dwelling protector attuned to the vitality of nature. Within the context of Magic: The Gathering, the card is highly regarded for its low mana cost and efficient ability to trigger whenever any creature enters the battlefield, making it a staple in 'Soul Sisters' and token-based strategies.

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