Hopeful Initiate
Innistrad: Crimson Vow 20 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.34
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 released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set for Magic: The Gathering. The card depicts a human character from the plane of Innistrad, a gothic-horror-inspired setting characterized by its focus on themes of isolation, darkness, and the struggle of humanity against supernatural threats. Mechanically, the card was designed to support aggressive white-aligned creature strategies, utilizing the training mechanic to reward players for attacking alongside stronger creatures.
The artwork was illustrated by David Auden Nash, who chose to emphasize the initiate's determination and resilience within the grim atmosphere of the setting. The design reflects the visual language of Innistrad’s human factions, blending practical equipment with the iconic religious iconography often found in the plane’s aesthetic. Upon its release, the card saw modest play in limited formats and niche constructed environments, praised by players for its efficiency as an early-game threat that maintains utility in the later stages of a match.
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