SHM #78
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Smolder Initiate
Creature · Elemental Shaman
TCGplayer market · SHM #78 nonfoil
$0.14 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −22.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #28,503 Down 317 in 30 days
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Smolder Initiate Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.14, flat over 7 days, down 22.2% over 30 days, down 6.7% over 90 days.
Smolder Initiate Price History
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Smolder Initiate in Sealed Products
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Smolder Initiate Printings & Prices
Smolder Initiate has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Smolder Initiate: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SHM #78 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SHM #78 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SHM #78 | Nonfoil |
Smolder Initiate Rules Text & Legality
Smolder Initiate
Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player loses 1 life.
"Life is a circle. Death is a vicious circle."
Smolder Initiate is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Smolder Initiate has been reprinted 2 times.
- May 2, 2008ShadowmoorSHM #78
- May 2, 2008Shadowmoor · foilSHM #78
Smolder Initiate in Commander
Smolder Initiate is the #28,503 most-played card on EDHREC, down 317 places over the last 30 days.
#28,503
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 317 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 317 in 30 days
Smolder Initiate FAQ
How much is Smolder Initiate worth?
Smolder Initiate is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Smolder Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes. Smolder Initiate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Smolder Initiate been reprinted?
Yes. Smolder Initiate has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Smolder Initiate cheap?
Smolder Initiate trades at about $0.14; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,503 on EDHREC).