Essence Warden
Tales of Middle-earth Commander · #242

Essence Warden

Essence Warden is a Common Creature — Elf Shaman from Tales of Middle-earth Commander (242) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {G}. Color identity: G. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $9.64 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $9.64
Cardmarket trend €3.72
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Essence Warden suits collectors and players working on Tales of Middle-earth Commander who need the Common slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Essence Warden from Tales of Middle-earth Commander?

Essence Warden is a Creature — Elf Shaman in Tales of Middle-earth Commander numbered 242. Mana cost {G}. Color identity: G. Essence Warden (242) from Tales of Middle-earth Commander should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Essence Warden worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $9.64 for Essence Warden. Low and high spread runs $9.64 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $3.72; Normal: $9.64. This printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander. Collector number 242 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetTales of Middle-earth Commander
Number242
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$9.64
Cardmarket EUR€3.72
cardmarket $3.72
Normal $9.64

Card stats

ColorsG
Power1

How collectible is Essence Warden?

Essence Warden is a Common printing in Tales of Middle-earth Commander. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander. Collector number 242 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Essence Warden?

Essence Warden lists as Creature — Elf Shaman. Artist: Wangjie Li. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander. Collector number 242 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Essence Warden (242) from Tales of Middle-earth Commander should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Essence Warden is catalogued as Common Creature — Elf Shaman in Tales of Middle-earth Commander, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $9.64 across finishes (cardmarket: $3.72; Normal: $9.64).
  • Mana cost {G} and type line Creature — Elf Shaman help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $9.64 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Essence Warden from Tales of Middle-earth Commander?

Essence Warden is a Common Creature — Elf Shaman from Tales of Middle-earth Commander numbered 242 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Essence Warden worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $9.64 for ungraded Essence Warden. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Essence Warden?

Essence Warden is catalogued as Common in Tales of Middle-earth Commander. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Essence Warden legal in Commander or Standard?

Essence Warden shows format legality in modern, legacy, pauper, vintage based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Essence Warden near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $9.64. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.