Magic: The Gathering

Warden of the Wall

Dark Ascension 153 • uncommon

Set: Dark Ascension
Collector number: 153
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Daniel Ljunggren
Market price: $0.16

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.11 – $0.18 over the tracked period

$0.16Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon artifact from the Dark Ascension set reflects the gothic, somber aesthetic that defined the return to the Innistrad plane. Collectors often prize cards from this era for their atmospheric world-building and the distinct, haunting illustrations contributed by artists like Daniel Ljunggren.

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Card face

What it does

This artifact enters tapped.

tap: Add colorless mana.

During turns other than yours, this artifact is a 2/3 Gargoyle artifact creature with flying.

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Warden of the Wall across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Warden of the Wall was released in February 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the second installment of the Innistrad block, a gothic horror-themed block designed to evoke classic monster movie aesthetics. The artifact was conceived as a defensive tool, intended to reflect the somber, resilient nature of humanity surviving against the encroaching supernatural threats that defined the block's narrative.

The card illustration was created by Swedish artist Daniel Ljunggren, who focused on capturing the monolithic, weathered stone architecture of the plane. Ljunggren aimed to portray the warden not merely as a statue but as a guardian integrated into the landscape, using heavy textures and muted lighting to emphasize the isolation and defensive posture central to the card's mechanical function as a creature that can shift from a static structure into a fighting force.

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About Warden of the Wall

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