---
name: "Smolder Initiate"
mana_cost: "{B}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Elemental Shaman"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "SHM"
set_name: "Shadowmoor"
collector_number: "78"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Chippy"
oracle_id: "0300d8a1-ff4e-4e05-a097-4822f80c47e1"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/smolder-initiate-shm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Smolder Initiate
- **Mana Cost:** `{B}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player loses 1 life.

> *"La vita è un circolo. La morte un circolo vizioso."*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Shadowmoor (SHM) #78
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Chippy
- **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`