Nurturer Initiate
SHMShadowmoor/#124/2008Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.9%30d▲ 28.6%90d▲ 100.0%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Shadowmoor
- Up 28.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 644% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Shaman
Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay . If you do, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Nurturer Initiate
Nurturer Initiate is a Creature — Elf Shaman, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 28.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nurturer Initiate FAQ
How much is Nurturer Initiate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nurturer Initiate is $0.18. It is up 28.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Nurturer Initiate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Nurturer Initiate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #124, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Nurturer Initiate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.34 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 644% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nurturer Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes, Nurturer Initiate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nurturer Initiate legal in Modern?
Yes, Nurturer Initiate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nurturer Initiate legal in Standard?
Nurturer Initiate is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Nurturer Initiate do?
Nurturer Initiate is a Creature — Elf Shaman with mana cost {G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.".