Drowner Initiate
SHMShadowmoor/#36/2008Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.7%90d▼ 3.5%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Shadowmoor
- Up 3.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 614% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay . If you do, target player mills two cards.
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Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Drowner Initiate
Drowner Initiate is a Creature — Merfolk Wizard, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Drowner Initiate FAQ
How much is Drowner Initiate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Drowner Initiate is $0.28. It is up 3.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Drowner Initiate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What set was Drowner Initiate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #36, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Drowner Initiate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.00 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 614% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Drowner Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes, Drowner Initiate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Drowner Initiate legal in Modern?
Yes, Drowner Initiate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Drowner Initiate legal in Standard?
Drowner Initiate is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Drowner Initiate do?
Drowner Initiate is a Creature — Merfolk Wizard with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player mills two cards.".