Cleric of the Forward Order
Creature — Human Cleric
When this creature enters, you gain 2 life for each creature you control named Cleric of the Forward Order.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Price
- $0.11
- EDHREC rank
- #29421
Cleric of the Forward Order enters as a 2/2 for two mana and gains you life equal to the number of Clerics you control — payoff and body in one card. It's a staple inclusion in any Cleric-tribal shell and bulk filler everywhere else.
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 the Forward Order earns its slot only in dedicated Cleric-tribal decks, where the life gain scales meaningfully and the 2/2 body is passable early. In Pauper it's a common-legal lifegain trigger that fits white weenie or Cleric synergy builds, though the payoff is modest outside tribal density. Modern and Pioneer have faster, more efficient two-drops that make Cleric of the Forward Order a fringe consideration at best — the floor of a vanilla 2/2 is too low for those formats. Legacy and Vintage don't want it at all.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.11 bulk tier
At $0.11, Cleric of the Forward Order is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not power. Bulk commons don't appreciate, so grab it from a draft chaff pile rather than paying even shipping for a single copy.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.