Glory-Bound Initiate
Amonkhet Promos 16s • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 16s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You may exert this creature as it attacks. When you do, it gets +1/+3 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)
"Fly as an arrow through the trials, and never waver in your course."— Oketra, god of solidarity
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Glory-Bound Initiate was released as part of the Amonkhet set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, debuting in the spring of 2017. The card was specifically issued as a promotional variant, identifiable by its collector number 16s and the signature expansion set stamp, which distinguishes it from the standard card stock found in booster packs. This set drew heavy inspiration from ancient Egyptian mythology, centering on the city-state of Amonkhet and the grueling trials its citizens endured to prove their worth to their god-pharaoh.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the intense, ritualistic aesthetic central to the Amonkhet narrative. Staples utilized a bold, high-contrast style to depict the initiate in a moment of martial focus, emphasizing the creature's ability to exert itself in battle through the exert mechanic. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in aggressive deck archetypes, quickly becoming a staple in standard formats where white-aligned combat strategies were prevalent.
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