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Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is a uncommon Creature — Human from ISD (ISD) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.04 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend MTG card

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend

Creature — Human

Card Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may transform this creature.

"I heard her talking in her sleep—pleading, shrieking, snarling. It was not my daughter's voice. That is not my daughter." —Ekatrin, elder of Hanweir

Card Stats

1/1 uncommon CMC: 2.0 ISD ISD 🎨 Igor Kieryluk
Transform

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Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.04
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TCGPlayer
$0.35
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.08
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Cardmarket
€0.36
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend? Basics

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is a Creature — Human card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may transform this creature."

How much mana does Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend cost to cast? Basics

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend's mana cost of {1}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may transform this creature."

What is the current price of Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend? Pricing

The current market price for Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is approximately $0.04 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.35 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend? Pricing

You can purchase Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend normal: $0.04 | foil: $0.35

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Modern? Legality

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Legacy? Legality

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Vintage? Legality

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend from? Details

This printing of Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is from ISD (ISD), with collector number 8.

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend's rarity? Details

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is a uncommon card in ISD.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend? Details

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend's power and toughness? Details

Cloistered Youth // Unholy Fiend is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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