| 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 2 formats: Commander and Pauper. 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.
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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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