Quick Answer

Confessor is a common Creature — Human Cleric from ODY (ODY) costing {W}. Current price: $0.23 USD. Legal in Commander.

Confessor MTG card

Confessor

Creature — Human Cleric

Card Text

Whenever a player discards a card, you may gain 1 life.

"There will be gains for our losses. There will be rights for our wrongs."

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 1.0 ODY ODY 🎨 John Avon

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.23
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$3.69
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.21
Normal
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Cardmarket
€1.01
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Confessor? Basics

Confessor is a Creature — Human Cleric card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever a player discards a card, you may gain 1 life."

How much mana does Confessor cost to cast? Basics

Confessor has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 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.

Confessor's mana cost of {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.

Confessor has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Confessor's current oracle text is: "Whenever a player discards a card, you may gain 1 life."

What is the current price of Confessor? Pricing

The current market price for Confessor is approximately $0.23 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $3.69 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.21 EUR.

Where can I buy Confessor? Pricing

You can purchase Confessor 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.

Confessor normal: $0.23 | foil: $3.69

Is Confessor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Confessor in Standard is not available.

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

Is Confessor legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Confessor in Modern is not available.

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

Is Confessor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Confessor 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 Confessor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Confessor in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Confessor legal in Legacy? Legality

Confessor is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Confessor legal in Vintage? Legality

Confessor 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 Confessor legal in Pauper? Legality

Confessor is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Confessor from? Details

This printing of Confessor is from ODY (ODY), with collector number 15.

Confessor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Confessor's rarity? Details

Confessor is a common card in ODY.

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

Who illustrated Confessor? Details

Confessor was illustrated by John Avon.

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

What is Confessor's power and toughness? Details

Confessor 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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