He does a better job as blocker than any huge wall, given that your opponent doesn't have any tramplers, and he is unblockable on top of that. That's a really lovely card which even has a decent tribal type. And the artwork tops the entire card off :)
@Shabroky: He only stops 1 damage. The creature with trample only does enough damage to Beloved Chaplain that would be necessary to kill him if he didn't have protection (if he isn't buffed in any way, that would be 1 damage) and the rest goes to you due to trample.
Rune with Concerted Effort - all of your creatures get protection from creatures.
Guest1490290544
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
I love him so much I have named him Charlie... I bet that joke make your eyes hurt
Avatar_of_Wurms
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
He's a two mana 1/1 packing one of the best abilites every printed. Whats not to love?
@NARFNra: To do what exactly? The Caretaker cant target the Chaplin since the caretaker is a creature.
Oh. Right. Damn. I guess that means you'll want anything that gives shroud. Like Whispersilk Cloak.
TPmanW
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
This may be the piece that I need for my Sigil Captain deck. I've been looking for some good, cheap 1/1s in white and I think this guy makes the cut.
Respheal
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(15 votes)
Is that...Is that Courage Wolf?
I'm considering putting this in my deck, but the only person I ever play against uses Wurms with a lot of trample.
tantallum99
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
chump blocker extraordinaire!
JaxsonBateman
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I wish I had known about this card earlier... so good!
Cleric isn't the worst creature type. 1/1 isn't great, but protection from creatures is insanely relevant for both offense (ie. unblockable; equip/enchant it up and go to town) and defense (ie. non-trampling creatures cry)
I was in the process of drawing up a Concerted Effort deck when I discovered this guy, but now I'm quite tempted to do something with clerics, seeing as I have a 2 mana super-wall to hold down the fort while I get the rest of my creatures out. ^^
thorjy
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Why does white have an unblockable creature? 10 points from Gryffindor
HAAAAAA ha ha ha!!!! I love how even though he's tamed the predators, they're still snarling to show how totally fearsome they would have been.
Dabok
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I currently exploit the fact that he's human, I use stuff like Silver-Inlaid Dagger, Avacyn's Collar or Butcher's Cleaver. Sure there's better equipment deck alternatives, but if you want human-flavor, it's pretty good.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The ultimate chump blocker, but I would rather have Commander Eesha. Shes got a fatter butt for trample and can block flyers, for more. This guy is solid, you could run both.
Just don't go thinking your invincible. One removal and suddenly your position falls apart. In chess we call this removing the defender. Keep a brave the elements or something equivalent handy.
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And the artwork tops the entire card off :)
Among white weenies, this card is a super weenie.
Rune with Concerted Effort - all of your creatures get protection from creatures.
@NARFNra: To do what exactly? The Caretaker cant target the Chaplin since the caretaker is a creature.
EDIT:
Oh. Right. Damn.
I guess that means you'll want anything that gives shroud. Like Whispersilk Cloak.
I'm considering putting this in my deck, but the only person I ever play against uses Wurms with a lot of trample.
Cleric isn't the worst creature type.
1/1 isn't great, but protection from creatures is insanely relevant for both offense (ie. unblockable; equip/enchant it up and go to town) and defense (ie. non-trampling creatures cry)
I was in the process of drawing up a Concerted Effort deck when I discovered this guy, but now I'm quite tempted to do something with clerics, seeing as I have a 2 mana super-wall to hold down the fort while I get the rest of my creatures out. ^^
Sure there's better equipment deck alternatives, but if you want human-flavor, it's pretty good.
Just don't go thinking your invincible. One removal and suddenly your position falls apart. In chess we call this removing the defender. Keep a brave the elements or something equivalent handy.
I'm afraid.