Magic: The Gathering · core
Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Fifth Edition · #169 · common · 1997
Creature — Cleric
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Market reference
$0.11
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 169 / 460
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Heather Hudson
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-03-24
About this card
Mana cost: {B}
Type: Creature — Cleric
{1}: Add {B}. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice this creature at the beginning of the next end step.
""We are no longer Nature's children, but her masters . . . ." —Oath of the Ebon Hand"
P/T: 1/1
Produces: B
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.11 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.14 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Initiates of the Ebon Hand is real?
Initiates of the Ebon Hand is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Initiates of the Ebon Hand worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Initiates of the Ebon Hand is $0.11; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Initiates of the Ebon Hand from?
Initiates of the Ebon Hand is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Fifth Edition" in the core series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Initiates of the Ebon Hand?
Initiates of the Ebon Hand is a common card in the Fifth Edition set.
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