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Pathmaker Initiate Battlebond MTG card
BBD #182 · Art by Josu Hernaiz
BBD set symbol, CommonBattlebond#182Common

Pathmaker Initiate

Creature · Human Wizard
TCGplayer market · BBD #182 nonfoil
$0.05 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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+25.0%
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#18,034 Down 153 in 30 days
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Pathmaker Initiate Price Summary

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Pathmaker Initiate Printings & Prices

Pathmaker Initiate has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

BBD set symbol, CommonBBD #182
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AKH set symbol, CommonAKH #146
J25 set symbol, CommonJ25 #584

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Pathmaker Initiate Rules Text & Legality

Pathmaker Initiate

{T}: Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn.

"The expected way through the trial is far too tedious."

Pathmaker Initiate is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Pathmaker Initiate Rulings

  • Apr 18, 2017

    If the creature's power is greater than 2 as the activated ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. However, if instead the creature's power is raised above 2 after the ability resolves, it still can't be blocked that turn.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pathmaker Initiate has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, CommonAmonkhetAKH #146
  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, CommonAmonkhet · foilAKH #146
  • Jun 8, 2018BBD set symbol, CommonBattlebondBBD #182
  • Jun 8, 2018BBD set symbol, CommonBattlebond · foilBBD #182
  • Nov 15, 2024J25 set symbol, CommonFoundations JumpstartJ25 #584

Pathmaker Initiate in Commander

Pathmaker Initiate is the #18,034 most-played card on EDHREC, down 153 places over the last 30 days.

#18,034 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 153 in 30 days

Pathmaker Initiate FAQ

How much is Pathmaker Initiate worth?

Pathmaker Initiate is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Pathmaker Initiate legal in Commander?

Yes. Pathmaker Initiate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Pathmaker Initiate been reprinted?

Yes. Pathmaker Initiate has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pathmaker Initiate cheap?

Pathmaker Initiate trades at about $0.05; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,034 on EDHREC).