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Wall of Essence

{1}{W}

Creature — Wall

M15Magic 2015#41uncommon

"If you cannot turn your enemy's strength to weakness, then make that strength your own." —Gresha, warrior sage

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1422
Illustrator
Adam Rex
Found in
2015 Core Set Intro Pack Price of Glory · 2015 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil · 5 more
Printings3EDHREC rank#12,334
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Defender (This creature can't attack.) Whenever this creature is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life.
0/4
Defender
Market · per finishspark updated 56m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+14.8%
$0.31
$0.14 low$0.13 gapTCGplayer
Foil0.0%
$0.91
$0.15 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.31· across 3 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

1 · latest Jul 18, 2014
  • WotCJul 18, 2014

    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.