Apothecary Initiate
Shadowmoor 1 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Kithkin jealously hoard their knowledge of poultices and remedies so that no outside threat can benefit from their wisdom.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Apothecary Initiate was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set introduced a distinct aesthetic inspired by dark, eerie folklore and the shift from the bright Lorwyn setting into a perpetual twilight. The mechanics of the set emphasized hybrid mana costs, which allowed the Initiate to be played using either white or blue mana, reflecting the versatility required by the evolving competitive landscape of the time.
The card’s visual design features the artwork of Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in Magic’s early history known for his iconic portrayals of fantasy archetypes. Rush utilized a grounded, illustrative style to capture the somber tone of the Shadowmoor world. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece in limited play environments, valued primarily for its ability to provide incremental life gain and stability in the face of the set's aggressive gameplay motifs.
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