TCG STRAT · Magic: the Gathering

Preacher of the Schism

Creature — Vampire Cleric Rare
5 printings EDHREC #4,590 Prices updated Aug 7, 2026
PLCI #113p
$1.14
▼ $1.51 (-55.3%) 7 days
Price History

Preacher of the Schism Price Summary

As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Preacher of the Schism is $1.14 (PLCI #113p, Promo Pack), and the most expensive is $2.73 (SCH #34, Inverted). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.22, down 55.3% over 7 days, up 3.4% over 30 days, up 11.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.43 (2025).

Preacher of the Schism Printings & Prices

9 variants

Preacher of the Schism has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.

SORT
FINISH
VERSIONS
COMPARE

Sell Preacher of the Schism: Buylist Offers

9 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $0.90 cash for PLCI #113p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom PLCI #113p Foil $0.90 $2.99 70%
Card Kingdom SCH #34 Foil $0.80 $1.99 60%
CoolStuffInc LCI #367 Nonfoil $0.75
Card Kingdom PLCI #113p Nonfoil $0.60 $1.49 60%
Card Kingdom LCI #113 Foil $0.50 $1.99 75%
Card Kingdom LCI #367 Foil $0.50 $1.99 75%
Card Kingdom LCI #367 Nonfoil $0.36 $1.79 80%
Card Kingdom LCI #113 Nonfoil $0.33 $1.29 74%
Card Kingdom PLCI #113s Foil $0.25 $1.99 87%

Preacher of the Schism Rules Text & Legality

Creature — Vampire Cleric — mana cost {2}{B}

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.

Preacher of the Schism is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

pauper
Not legal

Preacher of the Schism Rulings

4 most recent
  • Nov 10, 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.
  • Nov 10, 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.
  • Nov 10, 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.
  • Nov 10, 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

9 printings

Preacher of the Schism has been reprinted 9 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Day 1 30 days 90 days
SCH #34 2025-04-01 Rare Inverted $6.21 $3.85 $2.52
SCH #34 2025-04-01 Rare Inverted $9.99 $5.36 $2.27
PLCI #113s 2023-11-17 Rare Prerelease $4.19
LCI #113 2023-11-17 Rare Standard $3.17
LCI #113 2023-11-17 Rare Standard $3.47
LCI #367 2023-11-17 Rare Extended Art $3.19
PLCI #113p 2023-11-17 Rare Promo Pack $3.07
PLCI #113p 2023-11-17 Rare Promo Pack $2.40
LCI #367 2023-11-17 Rare Extended Art $4.73

Preacher of the Schism in Commander

Preacher of the Schism is the #4,590 most-played card on EDHREC, down 35 places over the last 30 days.

Preacher of the Schism FAQ

How much is Preacher of the Schism worth?

Preacher of the Schism is worth about $1.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.14 to $2.73 across 5 tracked printings.

Is Preacher of the Schism legal in Commander?

Yes — Preacher of the Schism is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Preacher of the Schism been reprinted?

Yes — Preacher of the Schism has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Preacher of the Schism cheap?

Preacher of the Schism trades at about $1.22 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.