Warding Totem
A 4-cost Defender that adds a permanent IKZ, holding off early attacks while ramping toward 6, 7 and 8-cost threats.
- IKZ cost
- 0Attack
- 2Health
- Earth Entity
- Earthwarden
- Statue
- Verdant
Errata. Printed: “Gate Power: 0.” Official errata
How to play it
- The new IKZ enters tapped, so it pays off next turn. Played on your fourth turn, it gives you 6 IKZ on your fifth for Miharu of the White Bloom.
- Play it into the Garden to block right away, since cooldown doesn't stop Defender. It also counts for Lord of Sands, Ōsunanami's discount.
- After errata its Gate Power is 2, so from the Alley it can also portal through Stonehaven Gate and give Defender to base health 2 or less.
From The Gate
Aez's Shao Deck Guide, Q2 2026
AezWarding Totem plus a 1-cost entity is a suggested Torrent target against Earth.
Bobu's Rocky Invitational
DKBListed as an MVP against Shao.
Play it
Details
- Card number
- STT03-009
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released in
- Starter Deck 3
- Gate Power
- 2
- Illustrator
- Twisted Hand Studio
- Tournament status
- Legal
Printings
- Uncommon · Twisted Hand Studio
- Uncommon ★ · Tomugi
Questions
What does Warding Totem do in the Azuki TCG?
Defender (If this card is in the Garden, you may tap it to redirect an attack to this card). On Play: Add 1 IKZ from your IKZ pile to your IKZ area; the IKZ enters the field tapped. A 4-cost Defender that adds a permanent IKZ, holding off early attacks while ramping toward 6, 7 and 8-cost threats.
How much does Warding Totem cost?
Warding Totem costs 4 IKZ to play.
Is Warding Totem legal in tournaments?
Yes. Warding Totem is not banned, but it has official errata: use the updated text.
Does Warding Totem have errata?
Yes. Gate Power 0 → 2. Printed: "Gate Power: 0." Now: "Gate Power: 2."
What decks play Warding Totem?
Top 8 Bobu by Cat, Roots of the Garden by MochiBosu. You can play any of them free at IkuzoClash.
Who illustrated Warding Totem?
Twisted Hand Studio and Tomugi, across its 2 printings.
