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◇ Catalog #22

Wall of Essence

sth·#22·uncommon·nonfoil

Illus. Adam Rex

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in vault

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for trade

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wishlisted

Mar 1998

28 yr ago

Value

$0.29+$0 (+4.2%)

30 days high $0.30 · low $0.27

NM$0.29

LP—

MP—

HP—

DMG—

$0.27–$0.31modeled

30 days ago
today

90-dayhigh $0.32low $0.05range 540.0%n 54

Where to buy / sell

TCGplayer eBay sold Cardmarket EU Star City

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Played in EDH

EDHrec rank #12,047 · Fringe play

Variants

Nonfoil$0.29

Gameplay

Creature — Wall

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

0/4

Legalities

tlrlegal

duellegal

brawlnot legal

pennynot legal

PreDH

Rulings · 1

2014-07-18wotc

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.

Context

Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.29. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.05 and $0.32 across 54 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.

This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from STH — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.

Card #22 of *Stronghold*, the set that shipped alongside the March 1998 Stronghold release.

Card type: Creature — Wall, color identity white, printed at uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration. Mana cost: {1}{W} (2 converted). Keyword abilities: Defender.

Legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.

EDHrec ranks this card #12,047 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.

Illustrated by Adam Rex. Rarix catalogs 486 other cards credited to this artist.