Seize the Initiative, Scars of Mirrodin, 20

Magic: The Gathering · Scars of Mirrodin

Seize the Initiative

French name: Saisir l'initiative

20Common

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

NormalUS$0.06Low US$0.01
FoilUS$0.40Low US$0.11

As of Nov 8, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.

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.

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