Hopeful Initiate
Innistrad: Double Feature · #287

Hopeful Initiate

Hopeful Initiate is a Rare Creature — Human Warlock from Innistrad: Double Feature (287) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {W}. Color identity: W. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $5.47 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $5.47
Cardmarket trend €0.67
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Hopeful Initiate suits collectors and players working on Innistrad: Double Feature who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Hopeful Initiate from Innistrad: Double Feature?

Hopeful Initiate is a Creature — Human Warlock in Innistrad: Double Feature numbered 287. Mana cost {W}. Color identity: W. Hopeful Initiate (287) from Innistrad: Double Feature should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature.

What is Hopeful Initiate worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $5.47 for Hopeful Initiate. Low and high spread runs $5.47 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.67; foil: $5.47; Normal: $0.67. This printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature. Collector number 287 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetInnistrad: Double Feature
Number287
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$5.47
Cardmarket EUR€0.67
cardmarket $0.67
foil $5.47
Normal $0.67

Card stats

ColorsW
Power1

How collectible is Hopeful Initiate?

Hopeful Initiate is a Rare printing in Innistrad: Double Feature. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature. Collector number 287 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Hopeful Initiate?

Hopeful Initiate lists as Creature — Human Warlock with keywords Training. Artist: Dan Murayama Scott. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature. Collector number 287 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Hopeful Initiate (287) from Innistrad: Double Feature should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Hopeful Initiate is catalogued as Rare Creature — Human Warlock in Innistrad: Double Feature, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $5.47 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.67; foil: $5.47; Normal: $0.67).
  • Mana cost {W} and type line Creature — Human Warlock help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $5.47 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Hopeful Initiate from Innistrad: Double Feature?

Hopeful Initiate is a Rare Creature — Human Warlock from Innistrad: Double Feature numbered 287 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Hopeful Initiate worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $5.47 for ungraded Hopeful Initiate. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Hopeful Initiate?

Hopeful Initiate is catalogued as Rare in Innistrad: Double Feature. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Hopeful Initiate legal in Commander or Standard?

Hopeful Initiate shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, pioneer based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Hopeful Initiate near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $5.47. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.