Intimidator Initiate
Shadowmoor 96 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ralph Horsley
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, target creature can't block this turn.
Don't stand in his way, for his way is full of pointy things and fire.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Intimidator Initiate was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the gloomy, horror-influenced plane of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor, the card reflects the set's focus on hybrid mana symbols, which allow the creature to be cast using either red or black mana. This mechanical flexibility was a hallmark of the block, designed to emphasize the shifting, dualistic nature of the world as it transformed from a realm of eternal day into an eternal night.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, an artist known for his dark and gritty aesthetic that fits the Shadowmoor theme perfectly. Kendall’s design captures the aggressive, menacing spirit of the initiate, emphasizing its role as a creature that emboldens other threats on the battlefield. Upon its release, it was viewed as a solid utility card for aggressive decks, particularly those leveraging its ability to grant haste to other creatures, establishing a specific tactical niche in the competitive landscape of the time.
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