Priests of Norn
Creature — Phyrexian Cleric
Vigilance
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #14845
Priests of Norn puts three infect power on the board for three mana with vigilance, meaning it attacks and blocks without tapping — that's real work in any infect shell. The rate is unspectacular, but the combination of infect, vigilance, and a relevant creature type makes Priests of Norn a consistent include rather than a flex slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Priests of Norn earns its slot in dedicated infect decks where every poison counter source matters and vigilance lets it pressure multiple opponents across a table without leaving you exposed. In Pauper, infect is a real archetype and Priests of Norn competes for space with faster threats, making it a fringe consideration at best given the format's speed. Legacy, Vintage, and Modern are too fast for a three-mana 1/4 to matter — infect decks in those formats want to close on turn two or three with cheaper creatures, and Priests of Norn doesn't make that cut.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Priests of Norn is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not scarcity. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to move unless infect gets a breakout Commander printing, so grab copies without hesitation and don't expect them to appreciate.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.