Channeler Initiate
Amonkhet Promos 160s • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 160s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Finish
- Foil
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 was designed to support the set's central mechanics involving -1/-1 counters and resource ramp, reflecting the brutal, trial-based desert world of Amonkhet. This specific version features alternate art and a distinct promotional foil treatment, released as a participation or store-level reward to highlight the expansion's release.
The illustration was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the creature's ritualistic role within the Nicol Bolas-aligned society of Naktamun. The design aimed to balance the creature's duality as both a mana dork and a late-game threat, a common archetype in green deck building. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by players for its efficiency in Limited and Standard formats, earning a place in various synergistic strategies.
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