Drowner Initiate #36 – Shadowmoor (Common)

Magic: The Gathering · Shadowmoor · Common

Drowner Initiate #36 Price

Drowner Initiate (#36, Common) from Shadowmoor is worth $0.27 to $1.22 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.52.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.22
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €0.52
30-day change: +47.0%
Printings: 2

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Drowner Initiate prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.22	€0.52
Normal	$0.27	€0.09

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Shadowmoor
Card number: 36
Rarity: Common
Released: May 2, 2008
Illustrator: E. M. Gist
Power / toughness: 1/1
Type line: Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Rules text: Whenever a player plays a blue spell, you may pay 1. If you do, target player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard.
Flavor text: Nothing satisfies a merrow as much as drowning what it cannot have.

Drowner Initiate: common questions

How much is Drowner Initiate #36 worth?

Drowner Initiate (#36, Common) from Shadowmoor is worth $0.27 to $1.22 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.52.

What set is Drowner Initiate from?

Drowner Initiate is card 36 in Shadowmoor, released May 2, 2008. Its rarity is Common. Illustrated by E. M. Gist.

Is Drowner Initiate going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $0.83 (September 5, 2026) to $1.22 (October 3, 2026), a change of +47.0%. The 30-day low was $0.83 and the high $1.22.

How do I check what my Drowner Initiate is worth?

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