Wall of Essence
Stronghold (STH) #22 · Uncommon · Creature — Wall
Mana cost: {1}{W}
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life.
The ceiling and the floor fell in love, but only the wall knew.
—Dal saying
Power/toughness 0/4 · Illustrated by Adam Rex · Released March 2, 1998
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.36 USD · €0.40 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: no net change at $0.36 USD; low $0.36 USD, high $0.37 USD.
Printings
- Tempest Remastered #38 (TPR) · Uncommon · 2015
- Magic 2015 #41 (M15) · Uncommon · 2014 · $0.21 USD
- Stronghold #22 (this printing) · Uncommon · 1998 · $0.36 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Not legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2014-07-18 · wotc — 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.
Played in these commander decks
- Arcades, the Strategist · in 6% of 50 decks