Hopeful Initiate
Creature — Human Warlock · Rare
Hopeful Initiate is currently worth about $0.28 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 2 collectors on RareWell hold 3 copies.
Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) 2W, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 1
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Creature — Human Warlock
- Keywords
- Training
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2021
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- P/T
- 1/2
Playability
#5480 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos | 20s | Rare | — | $1.35 |
| Innistrad: Double Feature | 287 | Rare | $0.66 | $5.47 |
| Innistrad: Crimson Vow | 350 | Rare | $0.56 | $0.70 |
| Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos | 20p | Rare | $0.51 | $0.63 |
| Innistrad: Crimson Vow | 20 | Rare | $0.37 | $0.38 |
| Innistrad Remastered | 27 | Rare | $0.33 | $0.49 |
| Innistrad Remastered | 343 | Rare | $0.28 | $0.31 |
| Magic Online Promos | 95241 | Rare | — | — |
Price intelligence
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos #20s — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $1.35 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$1.27 – $1.35 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Hopeful Initiate worth?
Hopeful Initiate is currently worth about $0.28 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.28 to $5.47 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Hopeful Initiate printed in?
Hopeful Initiate has been printed in 5 sets, including Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos, Innistrad: Double Feature, Magic Online Promos, Innistrad: Crimson Vow, Innistrad Remastered.
Can I buy Hopeful Initiate on RareWell?
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Is Hopeful Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes — Hopeful Initiate is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Hopeful Initiate legal in Modern?
Yes — Hopeful Initiate is legal in Modern.
Is Hopeful Initiate on the Reserved List?
No — Hopeful Initiate is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos · Innistrad: Double Feature · Magic Online Promos · Innistrad: Crimson Vow · Innistrad Remastered
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