Essence Warden
| Name | Essence Warden |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — elf shaman |
| Description | Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. |
| Flavor | "The more our numbers grow, the more I gain hope that Volrath and his cursed stronghold will one day fall." —Eladamri, Lord of Leaves |
| Artist | Wangjie Li |
| Set | Tales of Middle-earth Commander #242 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Essence Warden
Essence Warden, Creature — elf shaman, designed by Terese Nielsen first released in Feb, 2007 in the set Planar Chaos and was printed exactly in 7 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's a key card in 19 combos.
This Essence Warden card would be a great fit for a green and white lifegain deck in Magic: the Gathering, as it can provide a steady stream of life gain whenever creatures enter the battlefield. While Essence Warden is a solid choice for such a deck, players might also consider Soul Warden, which has a similar effect but triggers off any creature entering the battlefield, not just your own. Whether Essence Warden should see play would depend on the specific strategy and synergies of the deck, but it can certainly be a valuable addition for gaining life and maintaining board presence.
Rules
02/01/07
This is the timeshifted version of Soul Warden.
10/04/04
Does not trigger on a card on the battlefield being changed into a creature.
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What type of card is Essence Warden?
Essence Warden is a Creature — elf shaman card in Marvel Snap SNAP.
What does Essence Warden do?
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life.
What set is Essence Warden from?
Essence Warden was first released in the set Planar Chaos, illustrated by Terese Nielsen.
Is Essence Warden legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Essence Warden can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Essence Warden played in?
Essence Warden sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
Is Essence Warden part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Essence Warden is a key card in 19 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
What cards are similar to Essence Warden?
Cards similar to Essence Warden include Soul's Attendant, Soul Warden, Devout Monk. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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