---
name: "Essence Warden"
mana_cost: "{G}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Elf Shaman"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "C14"
set_name: "Commander 2014"
collector_number: "194"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Terese Nielsen"
oracle_id: "6ca2a89e-7032-4864-b4e9-66f3178f90ab"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/essence-warden-c14"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Essence Warden
- **Mana Cost:** `{G}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever another creature enters, you gain 1 life.

> *「我々の数が増えていくにつれ、ヴォルラスと彼の呪われた要塞がいつかは倒されるという希望も増えていくのだ。」 ――葉の王エラダムリー*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Soul Warden](/printing/soul-warden-wc98.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Soul's Attendant](/printing/souls-attendant-roe.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Shaman of the Pack](/printing/shaman-of-the-pack-ori.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman
4. [Wellwisher](/printing/wellwisher-cma.md) — Creature — Elf
5. [Orchard Warden](/printing/orchard-warden-mor.md) — Creature — Treefolk Shaman
6. [Wolverine Riders](/printing/wolverine-riders-j22.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2014 (C14) #194
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Terese Nielsen
- **Total Printings:** 31 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`