---
name: "Seize the Initiative"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "SOM"
set_name: "Scars of Mirrodin"
collector_number: "20"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Steve Argyle"
oracle_id: "f6653d90-cd30-4b2b-9592-97d5769dc3d8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/seize-the-initiative-som"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Seize the Initiative
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains first strike until end of turn.

> *從瞥見獅族獵戶至感受到其銳爪的時間，只夠讓你嚥下最後一口氣。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Interjection](/printing/interjection-sos.md) — Instant
2. [Zealous Strike](/printing/zealous-strike-plst.md) — Instant
3. [Guided Strike](/printing/guided-strike-ima.md) — Instant
4. [Skillful Lunge](/printing/skillful-lunge-dka.md) — Instant
5. [Icatian Scout](/printing/icatian-scout-me2.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Scout
6. [Noble Steeds](/printing/noble-steeds-all.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) #20
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Steve Argyle
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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