Magic: The Gathering · commander
Essence Warden
Tales of Middle-earth Commander · #242 · common · 2023
Creature — Elf Shaman
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Market reference
$8.85
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 242 / 591
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Wangjie Li
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- triangle
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- universesbeyond
- Printed
- 2023-06-23
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Lifegain
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 1 / 1
Also does
More by Wangjie Li
This card was illustrated by Wangjie Li.
About this card
Mana cost: {G}
Type: Creature — Elf Shaman
Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.
""Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise." —Gildor"
P/T: 1/1
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $8.85 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €4.21 |
| MTGO tix | 1.78 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Essence Warden is real?
Essence Warden is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Essence Warden worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Essence Warden is $8.85; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Essence Warden from?
Essence Warden is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Tales of Middle-earth Commander" in the commander series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Essence Warden?
Essence Warden is a common card in the Tales of Middle-earth Commander set.
Other Essence Warden printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
