Essence Warden
Planar Chaos 145 • common
- Set
- Planar Chaos
- Collector number
- 145
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $8.13
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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Essence Warden on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Essence Warden was released in 2007 as part of the Planar Chaos expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore an alternate reality where the color pie was redistributed, allowing for mechanics that typically belonged to one color to appear in another. As a green creature that gains life, it serves as a functional color-shifted version of the white card Soul Warden, which was originally printed in the 1997 Tempest set.
The card was illustrated by Darrell Riche, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive character designs. Riche rendered the Warden as a nature-bound figure deeply integrated with her environment, consistent with the aesthetic of green-aligned mana users in the game's lore. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by the player base for its efficiency in synergy-focused decks, cementing its place as a staple in life-gain strategies across multiple formats.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Essence Warden
Essence Warden is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Planar Chaos 145 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Essence Warden on collecto.rs?
Essence Warden doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Essence Warden?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Essence Warden catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Essence Warden is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
