Name: Smolder Initiate
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Chippy

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                  Mana1
                  TypeCreature — Elemental Shaman
                  P / T1 / 1
                
Smolder InitiateShadowmoor

                #78
                Creature
              
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Near Mint$0.72$2.15
Lightly Played—$2.17
Moderately Played$0.56$2.06
Heavily Played—$2.25
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          Mana cost1
          TypeCreature — Elemental Shaman
          P / T1 / 1
          
          
          
          SetShadowmoor
          Number78
          RarityCreature
          Released2008-05-02
        Oracle textWhenever a player plays a black spell, you may pay 1. If you do, target player loses 1 life.
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        Flavor
        "Life is a circle. Death is a vicious circle."
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$0.72	$2.15
Lightly Played	—	$2.17
Moderately Played	$0.56	$2.06
Heavily Played	—	$2.25