Hopeful Initiate
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos 20s • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos
- Collector number
- 20s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
2 generic mana white mana, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hopeful Initiate was introduced as part of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set in late 2021, a gothic horror-themed expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the resilient spirit of the human inhabitants of Innistrad as they navigate the plane's perpetual cycle of supernatural peril. As a promo variant, this specific iteration features unique border treatments designed to highlight the high-fantasy artistry common to the game's collectible aesthetic.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who is known for his atmospheric contributions to the Magic: The Gathering catalog. The design focuses on the visual language of faith and light contrasting against the pervasive gloom of the Innistrad setting, aiming to capture the character's internal determination. Upon release, the card was received favorably by players for its efficient mechanics and its role in reinforcing the set's thematic commitment to tribal synergy and defensive gameplay.
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