Magic: The Gathering · Scars of Mirrodin
Seize the Initiative
French name: Saisir l'initiative
Seize the Initiative (Scars of Mirrodin 20) has a market price of US$0.06 to US$0.40 as of Nov 8, 2026.
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Market price
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Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {W}
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
Card text
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains first strike until end of turn.
Flavour text
The time between spotting a leonin shikari and feeling its claws is just time enough to draw your last breath.
About this card
Seize the Initiative is card 20 in Scars of Mirrodin, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 1, 2010. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Steve Argyle. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$0.06 (Normal), US$0.40 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 20.0%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.