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Essence Warden
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Essence Warden

{G}

Creature — Elf Shaman

Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.

"The more our numbers grow, the more I gain hope that Volrath and his cursed stronghold will one day fall." —Eladamri, Lord of Leaves

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Set
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (DDH #3)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
1
Released
2011-09-02
Artist
Terese Nielsen
EDHREC rank
#1,136
Colour identity
{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.33
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 146

Warren Soultrader+Essence Warden+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
3,209 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry Oak+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2,488 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cleric Class+Essence Warden+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2,056 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Essence Warden+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2,037 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kwia Vigorbloom+Essence Warden+Emiel the Blessed
{G}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1,517 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archangel of Thune+Essence Warden+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1,359 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Essence Warden
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1,092 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1,001 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Cleric Class+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
928 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Essence Warden
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
822 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cleric Class+Essence Warden+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
763 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Archangel of Thune+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
718 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Essence Warden+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
687 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archangel of Thune+Essence Warden+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
569 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Light of Promise+Essence Warden+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
498 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root+Essence Warden
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
372 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Light of Promise+Essence Warden+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
309 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Scurry Oak+Heroic Feast
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
288 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Scurry Oak+Essence Warden
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
279 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Light of Promise+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
270 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Essence Warden+Quina, Qu Gourmet
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
225 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Sunbond+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
205 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Famished Paladin+Presence of Gond+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
160 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Herd Baloth+Sunbond
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Essence Warden+Heroic Feast
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Pitiless Plunderer+Essence Warden+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
150 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurking Roper+Presence of Gond+Essence Warden
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
130 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Essence Warden+Sunbond
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
116 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Essence Warden+The Destined White Mage
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Scurry Oak+The Destined White Mage
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
97 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Essence Warden+Stridehangar Automaton
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
93 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons+Parallel Lives+Essence Warden
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
88 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Herd Baloth+Heroic Feast
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
88 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons+Doubling Season+Essence Warden
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
75 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Scurry Oak+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
74 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Essence Warden+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
55 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Herd Baloth+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Essence Warden+Herd Baloth+The Destined White Mage
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Cleric Class+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Oketra's Monument+Essence Warden+Whitemane Lion
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Archangel of Thune+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Darien, King of Kjeldor+Essence Warden+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Essence Warden+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Oketra's Monument+Essence Warden+Kor Skyfisher
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Darien, King of Kjeldor+Blasting Station+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+The Sibsig Ceremony+Carnival of Souls+Essence Warden
{B}{G}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Light of Promise+Essence Warden
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Archangel of Thune+Essence Warden+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Famished Paladin+Elemental Mastery+Essence Warden
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 146.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2025-01-24

    If this creature enters at the same time as one or more other creatures, its ability will trigger for each of those other creatures.

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