---
name: "Essence Warden"
mana_cost: "{G}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Elf Shaman"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "LTC"
set_name: "Tales of Middle-earth Commander"
collector_number: "242"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Wangjie Li"
oracle_id: "6ca2a89e-7032-4864-b4e9-66f3178f90ab"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/essence-warden-ltc"
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.

> *"Os Elfos raramente dão conselhos sem cautela, pois conselhos são dádivas perigosas, mesmo de um sábio a outro."
— Gildor*

## 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:** Tales of Middle-earth Commander (LTC) #242
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Wangjie Li
- **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`