---
name: "Priest of the Blood Rite"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Cleric"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "ORI"
set_name: "Magic Origins"
collector_number: "112"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "David Palumbo"
oracle_id: "441cdd7d-6c4c-4a91-a118-7eaa35276660"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/priest-of-the-blood-rite-ori"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Priest of the Blood Rite
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

> *Certains sacrifieraient tout pour un simple avant-goût de puissance.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Bloodsoaked Altar](/printing/bloodsoaked-altar-gn3.md) — Artifact
2. [Skirsdag High Priest](/printing/skirsdag-high-priest-2xm.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Bloodgift Demon](/printing/bloodgift-demon-j25.md) — Creature — Demon
4. [Archfiend's Vessel](/printing/archfiends-vessel-m21.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
5. [Demonic Rising](/printing/demonic-rising-avr.md) — Enchantment
6. [Takenuma Bleeder](/printing/takenuma-bleeder-j22.md) — Creature — Ogre Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic Origins (ORI) #112
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** David Palumbo
- **Total Printings:** 35 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`