Grim Initiate
WARWar of the Spark/#130/2019Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.16
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 15.8%30d▼ 20.0%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
War of the Spark
- Down 20.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 200% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Zombie Warrior
First strike
When this creature dies, amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)
1 / 1
Keywords
AmassFirst strike
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 (6)
wotc16 Jun 2023
To amass Zombies N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types.
wotc16 Jun 2023
In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Zombies, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
wotc16 Jun 2023
Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
wotc16 Jun 2023
If you don't control an Army, the Zombie Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
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About this card
Grim Initiate
Grim Initiate is a Creature — Zombie Warrior, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 20.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grim Initiate FAQ
How much is Grim Initiate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grim Initiate is $0.16. It is down 20.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Grim Initiate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from War of the Spark at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grim Initiate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WAR #130, released 2019-05-03.
Is there a foil version of Grim Initiate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.48 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 200% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grim Initiate legal in Commander?
Yes, Grim Initiate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grim Initiate legal in Modern?
Yes, Grim Initiate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grim Initiate legal in Standard?
Grim Initiate is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Grim Initiate do?
Grim Initiate is a Creature — Zombie Warrior with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "First strike When this creature dies, amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)".