Channeler Initiate
Channeler Initiate Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Channeler Initiate is $0.22 (ECC #101), and the most expensive is $1.11 (PAKH #160s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, up 30.4% over 7 days, up 36.4% over 30 days, up 66.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.35 (2026).
Channeler Initiate Printings & Prices
Channeler Initiate has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Channeler Initiate: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.38 cash for AKH #160 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 74% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AKH #160 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | PAKH #160s | Foil | $0.25 | $1.99 | 87% |
| starcitygames | AKH #160 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ECC #101 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | AKH #160 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #160 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | ECC #101 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Channeler Initiate Rules Text & Legality
When this creature enters, put three -1/-1 counters on target creature you control.
{T}, Remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature: Add one mana of any color.
Channeler Initiate is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Channeler Initiate has been reprinted 4 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander reprint cut the price 46% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #101 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $0.35 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.21 |
| PAKH #160s | 2017-04-28 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| AKH #160 | 2017-04-28 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AKH #160 | 2017-04-28 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
ECC #101 
PAKH #160s 
AKH #160 Channeler Initiate in Commander
Channeler Initiate is the #6,044 most-played card on EDHREC, up 123 places over the last 30 days.
Channeler Initiate FAQ
How much is Channeler Initiate worth?
Channeler Initiate is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.22 to $1.11 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Channeler Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes — Channeler Initiate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Channeler Initiate been reprinted?
Yes — Channeler Initiate has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Channeler Initiate cheap?
Channeler Initiate trades at about $0.30 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,044 on EDHREC).