Pathmaker Initiate
Battlebond 182 • common
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
tap: Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn.
"The expected way through the trial is far too tedious."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pathmaker Initiate was released as part of the Battlebond set in June 2018. Designed specifically for the Two-Headed Giant multiplayer format, the set focused on themes of partnership, arena combat, and shared victory. The card reflects the set's aesthetic of gladiatorial pageantry, emphasizing the camaraderie and strategic synergy required in team-based Magic: The Gathering play.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, whose work frequently features ethereal lighting and character-driven compositions. In this piece, Voss depicts the initiate mid-stride, balancing the need for clear tactical communication—granting creatures the ability to bypass blockers—with the high-energy, performative nature of the Battlebond arena. It was received by players as a solid, budget-friendly utility creature, valued for its ability to push damage in stalled board states.
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About Pathmaker Initiate
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