Hopeful Initiate (PVOW #20p)
Hopeful Initiate is a rare printing from Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos (PVOW #20p), a Creature — Human Warlock. Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.
Card text
Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
{2}{W}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Details
| Mana cost | {W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Warlock |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos (PVOW) |
| Collector number | 20p |
| Artist | Dan Murayama Scott |
| Released | 2023-04-21 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.49, foil $0.50 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- November 19, 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.
- November 19, 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.
Other printings of Hopeful Initiate
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Hopeful Initiate:
- Hopeful Initiate (DBL #287)
- Hopeful Initiate (INR #27)
- Hopeful Initiate (INR #343)
- Hopeful Initiate (PRM #95241)
- Hopeful Initiate (PVOW #20s)
- Hopeful Initiate (VOW #20)
- Hopeful Initiate (VOW #350)
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