Hopeful Initiate
VOWInnistrad: Crimson Vow/#20/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.49
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.49▲ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.6%90d▲ 8.8%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Innistrad Remastered
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 5% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Warlock
Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
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Keywords
Training
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Nov 2021
Once a creature's training ability has triggered, destroying the other attacking creature or reducing its power won't stop the creature with training from getting a +1/+1 counter.
wotc19 Nov 2021
A creature's training ability triggers only when both that creature and a creature with greater power are declared as attackers. Increasing a creature's power after attackers are declared won't cause a training ability to trigger.
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About this card
Hopeful Initiate
Hopeful Initiate is a Creature — Human Warlock, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hopeful Initiate FAQ
How much is Hopeful Initiate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hopeful Initiate is $0.37. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Hopeful Initiate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hopeful Initiate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos at $1.04 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hopeful Initiate are there?
Hopeful Initiate has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hopeful Initiate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VOW #20, released 2021-11-19.
What is the newest printing of Hopeful Initiate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #27, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Hopeful Initiate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 5% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hopeful Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes, Hopeful Initiate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.