Initiates of the Ebon Hand
~$0.12 low · ~$0.23 high
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Black. Creature — Cleric
Fifth Edition #169 · Illustrated by Heather Hudson
Fifth Edition #169 · Illustrated by Heather HudsonWhat is Initiates of the Ebon Hand worth?
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Oracle text
: Add . If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
1/1
Ebon leaders soon realized that non-human races often had special talents that could be exploited.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Initiates of the Ebon Hand
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Edition 5ed #169· 1997common· Cardmarket €0.13 | common | $0.12 | €0.13 | |
 Fifth Edition 5ed #169s· 1997Chinesecommon· Cardmarket €0.13 | common | — | €0.13 | |
 Fallen Empires fem #39a· 1994common· Cardmarket €0.26 | common | $0.23 | €0.26 | |
 Fallen Empires fem #39b· 1994common· Cardmarket €0.22 | common | $0.15 | €0.22 | |
 Fallen Empires fem #39c· 1994common· Cardmarket €0.28 | common | $0.16 | €0.28 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #22,506 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Heather Hudson, Kaja Foglio, Liz Danforth
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Fifth Edition card (#169).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
October 4, 2004
Mana which “changes color” as it goes through the Hand forgets its original source because the old mana gets used up and new mana gets generated.
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