Quick Answer

Trove Warden is a rare Creature — Cat Beast from J22 (J22) costing {2}{W}{W}. Current price: $0.36 USD. Legal in Commander.

Trove Warden MTG card

Trove Warden

Creature — Cat Beast

Card Text

Vigilance Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, exile target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard. When this creature dies, put each permanent card exiled with it onto the battlefield under the control of that card's owner.

Card Stats

3/4 rare CMC: 4.0 J22 J22 🎨 Lars Grant-West
Landfall Vigilance

Market Prices

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$0.36
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$0.69
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€0.27
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trove Warden? Basics

Trove Warden is a Creature — Cat Beast card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, exile target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard. When this creature dies, put each permanent card exiled with it onto the battlefield under the control of that card's owner."

How much mana does Trove Warden cost to cast? Basics

Trove Warden has a mana cost of {2}{W}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Trove Warden's mana cost of {2}{W}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Trove Warden has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Trove Warden's current oracle text is: "Vigilance Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, exile target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard. When this creature dies, put each permanent card exiled with it onto the battlefield under the control of that card's owner."

What is the current price of Trove Warden? Pricing

The current market price for Trove Warden is approximately $0.36 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.27 EUR.

Where can I buy Trove Warden? Pricing

You can purchase Trove Warden from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Trove Warden legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Trove Warden in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Trove Warden legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Trove Warden in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Trove Warden legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Trove Warden is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Trove Warden legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Trove Warden in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Trove Warden legal in Legacy? Legality

Trove Warden is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Trove Warden legal in Vintage? Legality

Trove Warden is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Trove Warden legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Trove Warden in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Trove Warden from? Details

This printing of Trove Warden is from J22 (J22), with collector number 259.

Trove Warden may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Trove Warden's rarity? Details

Trove Warden is a rare card in J22.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Trove Warden? Details

Trove Warden was illustrated by Lars Grant-West.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Trove Warden's power and toughness? Details

Trove Warden is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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