---
name: "Wall of Essence"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Wall"
colors: []
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Defender"]
set: "TPR"
set_name: "Tempest Remastered"
collector_number: "38"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Adam Rex"
oracle_id: "1374ac18-01bd-452f-af72-a5f96285ed69"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/wall-of-essence-tpr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Wall of Essence
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Wall
- **Keywords:** Defender

## Oracle Text
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Wall of Hope](/printing/wall-of-hope-lgn.md) — Creature — Wall
2. [Wall of Souls](/printing/wall-of-souls-tpr.md) — Creature — Wall
3. [Wall of Blood](/printing/wall-of-blood-mrd.md) — Creature — Wall
4. [Wall of Faith](/printing/wall-of-faith-m10.md) — Creature — Wall
5. [Warded Battlements](/printing/warded-battlements-m21.md) — Creature — Wall
6. [Wall of Glare](/printing/wall-of-glare-uds.md) — Creature — Wall

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tempest Remastered (TPR) #38
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Adam Rex

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

## Official Rulings
- *(2014-07-18)* Wall of Essence’s triggered ability will trigger even if it’s dealt lethal damage. For example, if it’s dealt 7 combat damage, its ability will trigger and you’ll gain 7 life.