Zealot of the God-Pharaoh
Creature — Minotaur Archer
: This creature deals 2 damage to target opponent or planeswalker.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Amonkhet Remastered
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #27793
Zealot of the God-Pharaoh is a five-mana 4/3 with a tap ability that deals 2 damage to a target opponent — baseline stats and a slow, expensive effect that rarely justifies the slot. Unless you're in a dedicated Eternalize or -1/-1 counter synergy shell, there are better five-drops in virtually every color combination it occupies.
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, Zealot of the God-Pharaoh sits at the low end of playability — the tap ability costs four mana to activate, meaning you need nine total mana to deploy and use it the same turn, and 2 damage to one opponent barely registers at a four-player table. Pauper is the one format where its common status makes it a real consideration, and in a dedicated aggro or Amonkhet-tribal deck it can fill a curve slot. Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, and Vintage all have access to far more efficient threats, so Zealot of the God-Pharaoh doesn't see meaningful play in any of them.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Zealot of the God-Pharaoh at the moment, but as a bulk common from a widely opened set it almost certainly sits at or near $0.25 or less. At that price it's a low-risk pickup if you specifically want it for a theme deck, but don't expect demand to be high.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.