---
name: "Intimidator Initiate"
mana_cost: "{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Goblin Shaman"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "SHM"
set_name: "Shadowmoor"
collector_number: "96"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Ralph Horsley"
oracle_id: "227f95ba-65b1-4399-8b12-39f8b1327d62"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/intimidator-initiate-shm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Intimidator Initiate
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target creature can't block this turn.

> *No te interpongas en su camino, porque su camino está lleno de fuego y cosas pinchudas.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Shadowmoor (SHM) #96
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Ralph Horsley
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`