Magic: The Gathering

Soul Warden

Special Guests 65 • mythic

Set: Special Guests
Collector number: 65
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Joshua Cairos
Market price: $7.78

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Market

What it's worth

$7.78market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$6.81 – $8.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a mythic card from the Special Guests set, Soul Warden stands out as a highly sought-after piece for any collection. Its presence on the table serves as a reliable way to gain life whenever another creature enters the battlefield, making it a classic and effective tool for controlling the pace of a match.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.

The group called the Benefactors offers what aid and protection it can to other survivors, marking precious safe zones with the sign of the flame.

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 first appeared in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering set Exodus, designed as an efficient white creature that gains life whenever any creature enters the battlefield. This Special Guest version, released in 2024 as part of the Special Guests series, features updated artwork that reimagines the character within the game's modern aesthetic framework, intended to offer collectors a visually distinct take on a foundational card that has remained a staple in casual and competitive formats for decades.

The illustration for this specific printing was created to evoke a sense of spiritual guardianship, moving away from the darker tones of the original 1990s art toward a more refined, ethereal composition. The Special Guest series serves as a platform for prominent artists to reinterpret iconic cards, and this inclusion was received positively by the player base for its blend of classic mechanical utility with a contemporary, high-fidelity visual style.

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Other printings

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About

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