Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Fallen Empires 39c • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 39c
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
1 generic mana: Add black mana. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
"Many Initiates sacrificed a hand to become full members of the Order."— *Sarpadian Empires, vol. II*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Initiates of the Ebon Hand was released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the fourth expansion set in the game's history, Fallen Empires was designed with a heavy emphasis on thematic tribal elements, exploring the lore of the dying world of Sarpadia. This specific card represents the flavor of the Order of the Ebon Hand, a faction of black-aligned cultists deeply embedded in the set's grim narrative of social decay and magical instability.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists whose work defined the dark, gritty aesthetic of early Magic. Maddocks utilized a stylistic, almost macabre approach to capture the sinister nature of the cultists. At the time of its release, the card was notable for its use of the 'pump' mechanic, allowing players to spend black mana to increase the creature's power, a design choice intended to give players strategic agency over their resources during the combat phase.
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