Cleric of Chill Depths
Creature — Merfolk Cleric
Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Price
- $0.09
- EDHREC rank
- #22781
Cleric of Chill Depths is a 2/3 flash blocker that counters a noncreature spell when it dies — solid defensive value stapled to a relevant body. The ceiling is low, but so is the ask: two mana for a speed bump plus a free counterspell is a real rate in the right shell.
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 |
In Commander, Cleric of Chill Depths fits blue creature-heavy or cleric-tribal builds that want incidental interaction without spending actual counterspell slots — flash means it holds up mana cleanly on your opponents' turns. In Pauper, the combination of a 2/3 flash body and a death trigger that answers artifacts, enchantments, or sorceries is genuinely useful in tempo and control lists that want to double up on blocking and disruption. Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage have access to far more efficient interaction, so Cleric of Chill Depths doesn't compete; the card is a Pauper and Commander piece, full stop.
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Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.09 bulk tier
At $0.09, Cleric of Chill Depths is deep bulk — the kind of card you pull from a common box rather than buy. It's unlikely to move from that floor given how narrow the demand is, so there's no reason to stockpile copies.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.