Arashin Cleric
Creature — Human Cleric
When this creature enters, you gain 3 life.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Fate Reforged
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #21358
Arashin Cleric enters the battlefield, blocks a 2/2, and gains you 3 life — and that's the entire case for it. Three mana for a 1/3 with a minor lifegain trigger is below the bar in every competitive context.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Arashin Cleric is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but legality and playability are different things. In Commander, a 1/3 body with incidental lifegain doesn't justify a deck slot when cards like Soul Warden generate the same effect for one mana and no body required. Pauper is the one format where commons get a real look, but even there, dedicated lifegain synergy decks have more efficient options at the same cost. Across the board, Arashin Cleric is outclassed before it hits the table.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Arashin Cleric is deep bulk — you're paying for the cardboard, not the effect. There's no demand pressure that would push this above bulk pricing, so don't expect the price to move in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.