Beloved Chaplain
Creature — Human Cleric
Protection from creatures
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Price
- $0.37
- EDHREC rank
- #17925
Beloved Chaplain is a two-mana 1/1 that opponents simply cannot target with spells or abilities — a permanently protected combat threat as long as other creatures are on your side. In a Marisi, Breaker of the Coil deck, that protection makes it a reliable goad delivery vehicle that cleans up nicely: it swings in, triggers goad, and dodges the spot removal that would otherwise stop the cycle.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
Marisi, Breaker of the Coil needs creatures that can reliably connect in combat, and Beloved Chaplain's protection from creatures means opposing blockers can't legally stop it — a near-guaranteed trigger every turn without needing evasion spells or combat tricks.
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 |
Beloved Chaplain is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, though it sees essentially no play outside Commander. In Legacy and Vintage the power ceiling is too high for a 1/1 with a narrow protection clause to compete for a slot. In Commander, its value is entirely tied to whether your deck needs a low-cost, removal-proof attacker — Marisi, Breaker of the Coil builds are the clearest home, but any deck that rewards consistent combat damage can make use of it. Outside that niche, Beloved Chaplain is too small and too conditional to earn a spot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.37 bulk tier
At $0.37, Beloved Chaplain is deep bulk — easy to acquire and easy to cut without regret. It won't appreciate in value, but if the effect fits your deck it's one of the cheapest ways to guarantee a protected attacker in white.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.