Wall of Souls
Creature — Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt combat damage, it deals that much damage to target opponent or planeswalker.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Price
- $1.91
- EDHREC rank
- #15989
Wall of Souls turns every combat attack into a liability for your opponent — each creature that swings into it deals its own power back as life loss to the attacker. Two mana for a 0/4 that punishes wide boards and deters alpha strikes is a legitimate rate in black-heavy defensive strategies.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Wall of Souls earns its slot, specifically in decks that want to weaponize blocking — Doran, the Siege Tower lists, Phenax, God of Deception mills, or any Orzhov lifegain-drain build that stalls the board until it can close. Legacy has the card pool to run it but rarely needs it when Ensnaring Bridge and Propaganda effects exist; it's a fringe consideration at best there. Wall of Souls is not legal in Modern, Pioneer, Standard, or Pauper, so the conversation begins and ends with Commander and Vintage, where it's a budget include for niche pillowfort strategies.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$1.91 cheap tier
At $1.91, Wall of Souls sits at the low end of the budget range — cheap enough to slot in without a second thought. Supply is stable and demand is niche, so the price is unlikely to move significantly in either direction.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.