Magic: The Gathering

Soul Warden

World Championship Decks 1998 bh21 • common

Set: World Championship Decks 1998
Collector number: bh21
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Randy Gallegos
Finish: Gold

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Lore

Why it matters

This common creature card is a notable inclusion in this specialized deck series, reflecting the way competitive play often elevates accessible cards into essential strategic components. By providing consistent life gain whenever another creature enters the battlefield, this card rewards players who prioritize building a resilient board presence.

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What it does

Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.

Count carefully the souls and see that none are lost.— Vec teaching

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Soul Warden was originally released in the 1997 Exodus expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Randy Gallegos as a humble yet impactful white creature. The card’s ability, which grants its controller one life whenever any creature enters the battlefield, made it a staple in defensive and stall-oriented decks of the era. Its enduring presence in the game’s meta cemented its status as a foundational utility card for white-aligned strategies.

The 1998 World Championship Decks provided a unique archival snapshot of competitive play, featuring exact deck lists used by top-performing players during the tournament. By including Soul Warden in these boxed sets, Wizards of the Coast allowed players to experience the specific deck compositions that defined the high-level competitive landscape of the late nineties. The inclusion preserved the card’s original artwork and mechanical design while honoring its role in the tournament circuit.

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