Deputized Protester
Creature — Human Warrior
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ravnica: Clue Edition
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #25908
Deputized Protester is a 3/1 first striker for four mana — a stat line that doesn't clear the bar in any competitive context. Bulk filler; run it only if you have a specific reason to care about first strike on an expendable body.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Deputized Protester is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but the only format where it's worth considering is Pauper, where four-mana commons are at least evaluated on their merits. In Commander, a 3/1 for four with no enters-the-battlefield effect and no immediate board impact is too far below the power curve to justify a slot. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient threats at every point on the curve, so Deputized Protester never sees those tables.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Deputized Protester is deep bulk — the price reflects the demand accurately. There's no realistic scenario where this appreciates, so buy it only if a specific deck actually needs it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.