Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Fifth Edition 169 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.11
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.
"We are no longer Nature's children, but her masters . . . ."— Oath of the Ebon Hand
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 originally released in the Legends expansion in 1994, later appearing in the Fifth Edition core set with updated card frames and artwork. The card represents the dark religious sects within the lore of Dominaria, specifically those associated with the Ebon Hand, a sinister cult that served the Phyrexian influence during the early eras of the game's development.
The artwork for the Fifth Edition version was provided by Jeff Miracola, whose illustrative style during the mid-nineties leaned into the gritty, gothic fantasy aesthetic that defined the era. The design of the card emphasizes a mechanically focused interaction with black mana, reflecting the game's intent at the time to categorize cultist groups as distinct, resource-draining entities within the color pie.
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