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Hopeful Initiate
CREATURE — HUMAN WARLOCK Rare
Innistrad Remastered EDHREC #5,533
$0.31
+0.0%
7 days
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Hopeful Initiate price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.31.
Hopeful Initiate Price Summary
Hopeful Initiate's current headline price is $0.31.
Hopeful Initiate Printings & Prices
7 printings
Hopeful Initiate has 7 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, inverted, prerelease and extended art treatments.
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Sell Hopeful Initiate: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #287 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PVOW #20s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #350 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #287 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PVOW #20p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #350 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #20 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #27 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #343 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #343 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Hopeful Initiate Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
{2}{W}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Hopeful Initiate is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Hopeful Initiate Rulings
2 most recent
- Nov 19, 2021 A creature's training ability triggers only when both that creature and a creature with greater power are declared as attackers. Increasing a creature's power after attackers are declared won't cause a training ability to trigger.
- Nov 19, 2021 Once a creature's training ability has triggered, destroying the other attacking creature or reducing its power won't stop the creature with training from getting a +1/+1 counter.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
13 printings
Hopeful Initiate has been reprinted 13 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 45% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #27 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #27 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #343 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #343 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DBL #287 | 2022-01-28 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| DBL #287 | 2022-01-28 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| PVOW #20p | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PVOW #20p | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| VOW #350 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| VOW #350 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
DBL #287 
PVOW #20p 
VOW #350 Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.
Hopeful Initiate in Commander
Hopeful Initiate is the #5,533 most-played card on EDHREC, down 49 places over the last 30 days.
Hopeful Initiate FAQ
How much is Hopeful Initiate worth?
Hopeful Initiate is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Hopeful Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes — Hopeful Initiate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hopeful Initiate been reprinted?
Yes — Hopeful Initiate has been reprinted 13 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hopeful Initiate cheap?
Hopeful Initiate trades at about $0.31 — 13 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,533 on EDHREC).