Preacher of the Schism
SCHStore Championships/#34/2025RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€1.57
ManaPool$1.42
TCGplayer$2.34
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $1.42High $1.53Low $1.30▼ 7.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.3%30d▼ 5.7%90d▼ 8.2%
90d high
$2.64
90d low
$2.34
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.83
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Down 5.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $2.64.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 31% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Vampire Cleric
Deathtouch
Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, create a 1/1 white Vampire creature token with lifelink.
Whenever this creature attacks while you have the most life or are tied for most life, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
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Keywords
Deathtouch
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Once Preacher of the Schism's middle ability triggers, it doesn't matter what happens to players' life totals before the ability resolves. You'll create a Vampire token even if the player Preacher of the Schism attacked doesn't have the most life as the ability resolves.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Similarly, once Preacher of the Schism's last ability triggers, it doesn't matter what happens to players' life totals before the ability resolves. You'll draw a card and lose 1 life even if you don't have the most life as the ability resolves.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Preacher of the Schism's middle ability triggers only if it attacks a player. It won't trigger if Preacher of the Schism attacks a planeswalker or battle, no matter what its controller's life total is.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If you are tied for most life and Preacher of the Schism attacks another player who is tied for most life, both its middle and its last ability will trigger.
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About this card
Preacher of the Schism
Preacher of the Schism is a Creature — Vampire Cleric, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.34 (down 5.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Preacher of the Schism FAQ
How much is Preacher of the Schism worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Preacher of the Schism is $2.34. It is down 5.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.34 to $2.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Preacher of the Schism?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.83 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Preacher of the Schism?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos at $2.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Preacher of the Schism are there?
Preacher of the Schism has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Preacher of the Schism first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLCI #113s, released 2023-11-17.
What is the newest printing of Preacher of the Schism?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCH #34, released 2025-03-08.
Is there a foil version of Preacher of the Schism?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.62 versus $2.34 for nonfoil, which is 31% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Preacher of the Schism legal in Commander?
Yes, Preacher of the Schism is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.