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High Priest of Penance Gatecrash MTG card
GTC #171 · Art by Mark Zug
GTC set symbol, RareGatecrash#171Rare

High Priest of Penance

Creature · Human Cleric
TCGplayer market · GTC #171 nonfoil
$0.27 +12.5% +$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
+3.9%
EDHREC rank
#12,315 Down 146 in 30 days
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High Priest of Penance Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.27, up 12.5% over 7 days, up 3.9% over 30 days, down 10.0% over 90 days.

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High Priest of Penance Printings & Prices

High Priest of Penance has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

GTC set symbol, RareGTC #171
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C18 set symbol, RareC18 #183
CLB set symbol, RareCLB #848

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High Priest of Penance Rules Text & Legality

High Priest of Penance

Whenever this creature is dealt damage, you may destroy target nonland permanent.

"All I require is faith, loyalty, obedience, trust, and complete and utter devotion."

High Priest of Penance is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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High Priest of Penance Rulings

  • Jan 24, 2013

    High Priest of Penance's ability triggers once for each instance of damage dealt to it, not once for each 1 damage. The ability will trigger even if High Priest of Penance is dealt lethal damage.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

High Priest of Penance has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Feb 1, 2013GTC set symbol, RareGatecrashGTC #171
  • Feb 1, 2013GTC set symbol, RareGatecrash · foilGTC #171
  • Aug 10, 2018C18 set symbol, RareCommander 2018C18 #183
  • Jun 10, 2022CLB set symbol, RareCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB #848

High Priest of Penance in Commander

High Priest of Penance is the #12,315 most-played card on EDHREC, down 146 places over the last 30 days.

#12,315 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 146 in 30 days

High Priest of Penance FAQ

How much is High Priest of Penance worth?

High Priest of Penance is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is High Priest of Penance legal in Commander?

Yes. High Priest of Penance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has High Priest of Penance been reprinted?

Yes. High Priest of Penance has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is High Priest of Penance cheap?

High Priest of Penance trades at about $0.27; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,315 on EDHREC).