Cards Similar to Grim Initiate

20 cards with similar effects or strategies — View Grim Initiate

Herald of the Dreadhorde $0.07 Herald of the Dreadhorde Similar effect 3B · Zombie Warrior When this creature dies, amass Zombies 2. Goblin Chainwhirler $0.71 Goblin Chainwhirler Similar effect RRR · Goblin Warrior First strike Easterling Vanguard $0.08 Easterling Vanguard Similar effect 1B · Human Warrior When this creature dies, amass Orcs 1. Dire Fleet Daredevil $0.26 Dire Fleet Daredevil Similar effect 1R · Human Pirate First strike Amped Raptor $0.19 Amped Raptor Similar effect 1R · Dinosaur First strike Aether Chaser $0.11 Aether Chaser Similar effect 1R · Human Artificer First strike Dreadhorde Twins $0.12 Dreadhorde Twins Similar effect 3R · Zombie Jackal Warrior When this creature enters, amass Zombies 2. Cemetery Gatekeeper $2.11 Cemetery Gatekeeper Similar effect 1R · Vampire First strike Combustible Gearhulk $0.31 Combustible Gearhulk Similar effect 4RR · Construct First strike Dreadhorde Butcher $0.33 Dreadhorde Butcher Similar effect BR · Zombie Warrior Haste Blood Petal Celebrant $0.11 Blood Petal Celebrant Similar effect 1R · Vampire This creature has first strike as long as it's attacking. Flamehold Grappler $0.25 Flamehold Grappler Similar effect URW · Human Monk First strike Aven Eternal $0.17 Aven Eternal Similar effect 2U · Zombie Bird Warrior Flying Arcbound Shikari $0.17 Arcbound Shikari Similar effect 1RW · Cat Soldier First strike Knight of the White Orchid $4.80 Knight of the White Orchid Similar effect WW · Human Knight First strike White Orchid Phantom $0.39 White Orchid Phantom Similar effect WW · Spirit Knight Flying, first strike Efreet Weaponmaster $0.05 Efreet Weaponmaster Similar effect 3URW · Efreet Monk First strike Sultai Emissary $0.07 Sultai Emissary Similar effect 1B · Zombie Warrior When this creature dies, manifest the top card of your library. Nightshade Assassin $0.14 Nightshade Assassin Similar effect 2BB · Human Assassin First strike Emissary of Sunrise $0.07 Emissary of Sunrise Similar effect 2W · Human Cleric First strike

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Commander-Legal Alternatives to Grim Initiate

Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde $0.07 Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler $0.71 Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard $0.08 Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil $0.26 Amped Raptor Amped Raptor $0.19 Aether Chaser Aether Chaser $0.11 Dreadhorde Twins Dreadhorde Twins $0.12 Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper $2.11 Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk $0.31 Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher $0.33 Blood Petal Celebrant Blood Petal Celebrant $0.11 Flamehold Grappler Flamehold Grappler $0.25 Aven Eternal Aven Eternal $0.17 Arcbound Shikari Arcbound Shikari $0.17 Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid $4.80 White Orchid Phantom White Orchid Phantom $0.39 Efreet Weaponmaster Efreet Weaponmaster $0.05 Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary $0.07 Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin $0.14 Emissary of Sunrise Emissary of Sunrise $0.07

Modern-Legal Alternatives to Grim Initiate

Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde $0.07 Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler $0.71 Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard $0.08 Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil $0.26 Aether Chaser Aether Chaser $0.11 Dreadhorde Twins Dreadhorde Twins $0.12 Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper $2.11 Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk $0.31 Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher $0.33 Blood Petal Celebrant Blood Petal Celebrant $0.11 Flamehold Grappler Flamehold Grappler $0.25 Aven Eternal Aven Eternal $0.17 Arcbound Shikari Arcbound Shikari $0.17 Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid $4.80 White Orchid Phantom White Orchid Phantom $0.39 Efreet Weaponmaster Efreet Weaponmaster $0.05 Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary $0.07 Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin $0.14 Emissary of Sunrise Emissary of Sunrise $0.07

Pioneer-Legal Alternatives to Grim Initiate

Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde $0.07 Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler $0.71 Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil $0.26 Aether Chaser Aether Chaser $0.11 Dreadhorde Twins Dreadhorde Twins $0.12 Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper $2.11 Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk $0.31 Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher $0.33 Blood Petal Celebrant Blood Petal Celebrant $0.11 Flamehold Grappler Flamehold Grappler $0.25 Aven Eternal Aven Eternal $0.17 Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid $4.80 Efreet Weaponmaster Efreet Weaponmaster $0.05 Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary $0.07 Emissary of Sunrise Emissary of Sunrise $0.07

Pauper-Legal Alternatives to Grim Initiate

Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde $0.07 Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard $0.08 Aether Chaser Aether Chaser $0.11 Blood Petal Celebrant Blood Petal Celebrant $0.11 Aven Eternal Aven Eternal $0.17 Efreet Weaponmaster Efreet Weaponmaster $0.05 Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary $0.07

Legacy-Legal Alternatives to Grim Initiate

Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde $0.07 Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler $0.71 Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard $0.08 Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil $0.26 Amped Raptor Amped Raptor $0.19 Aether Chaser Aether Chaser $0.11 Dreadhorde Twins Dreadhorde Twins $0.12 Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper $2.11 Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk $0.31 Dreadhorde Butcher Dreadhorde Butcher $0.33 Blood Petal Celebrant Blood Petal Celebrant $0.11 Flamehold Grappler Flamehold Grappler $0.25 Aven Eternal Aven Eternal $0.17 Arcbound Shikari Arcbound Shikari $0.17 Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid $4.80 White Orchid Phantom White Orchid Phantom $0.39 Efreet Weaponmaster Efreet Weaponmaster $0.05 Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary $0.07 Nightshade Assassin Nightshade Assassin $0.14 Emissary of Sunrise Emissary of Sunrise $0.07
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