Prismari Apprentice
Creature — Human Shaman
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, this creature can't be blocked this turn. If that spell has mana value 5 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #21719
Prismari Apprentice trades itself for a card and some incidental damage — reasonable on rate, but the effect is too low-impact to earn a slot in most powered lists. Run it in a Magecraft or spell-heavy Commander shell where the trigger matters; elsewhere, cut it.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Prismari Apprentice is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it only earns consideration in Commander. Constructed formats have no patience for a three-mana 2/2 with a conditional loot effect — better options exist at every point on those curves. In Commander, Prismari Apprentice fits narrowest in Magecraft-tribal or Izzet spellslinger builds where every cast trigger compounds, but even there it competes with more explosive options. Treat it as a budget role-player, not a staple.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Prismari Apprentice is deep bulk — you're not paying for power, you're paying for a slot. It holds no financial value to speak of, but the low cost makes it a zero-regret inclusion if your budget list genuinely needs the effect.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.