Initiates of the Ebon Hand
5EDFifth Edition/#169/1997CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
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Cardmarket€0.12
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Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
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Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
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90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
4
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$0.12
Fifth Edition
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- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.12.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Cleric
: Add . If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
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Format legality
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Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Mana which “changes color” as it goes through the Hand forgets its original source because the old mana gets used up and new mana gets generated.
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About this card
Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Initiates of the Ebon Hand is a Creature — Cleric, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Initiates of the Ebon Hand FAQ
How much is Initiates of the Ebon Hand worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Initiates of the Ebon Hand is $0.12. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Initiates of the Ebon Hand?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Edition at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Initiates of the Ebon Hand?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Fallen Empires at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Initiates of the Ebon Hand are there?
Initiates of the Ebon Hand has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Initiates of the Ebon Hand first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FEM #39c, released 1994-11-01.
What is the newest printing of Initiates of the Ebon Hand?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5ED #169, released 1997-03-24.
Is Initiates of the Ebon Hand legal in Commander?
Yes, Initiates of the Ebon Hand is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Initiates of the Ebon Hand legal in Modern?
Initiates of the Ebon Hand is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.