Channeler Initiate
Amonkhet 160 • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
When this creature enters, put three -1/-1 counters on target creature you control.
tap, Remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature: Add one mana of any color.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Channeler Initiate was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet set for Magic: The Gathering. The card reflects the Egyptian-inspired aesthetic of the plane of Amonkhet, a setting characterized by harsh deserts and a rigid, trial-based society overseen by the dragon-god Nicol Bolas. Mechanically, the card was designed to support strategies centered on -1/-1 counters, which served as a central thematic and gameplay mechanic for the set to represent the physical toll and corruption inflicted upon the inhabitants of the city of Naktamun.
The artwork for the card was created by Bastien L. Deharme. The design emphasizes the initiate's connection to the leylines of mana and the ritualistic nature of their training. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its efficiency, particularly in the Limited format where it provided both early-game mana acceleration and a scaling threat, effectively bridging the gap between resource management and combat presence.
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