Seize the Initiative

Scars of Mirrodin (2010), Magic: The Gathering, #20, Common, art by Steve Argyle


Seize the Initiative
PrintingNormal $0.05Foil $0.40

Normal, Near Mint

$0.05

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 24 (3 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 8.

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Price trend

For the Normal printing.

Oct 17 $0.05 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.05 0.0%

$0.05
Oct 17, 2026Oct 19, 2026Oct 20, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Sep 24 $0.09 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.05 −44.4%

$0.09$0.06$0.07$0.08$0.05
Sep 24, 2026Oct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Jul 26 $0.10 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.05 −50.0%

$0.11$0.06$0.08$0.10$0.05
Jul 26, 2026Aug 25, 2026Sep 9, 2026Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24, 2025 $0.06 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.05 −16.7%

$0.14$0.06$0.08$0.10$0.05
Oct 24, 2025Feb 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $0.03 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.05 +66.7%

$0.14$0.02$0.10$0.05
Feb 8, 2024Jan 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025Nov 28, 2025Oct 24, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing −50.0%; the median other card in Scars of Mirrodin +1.6% (248 other cards, each at its tracked printing).

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$0.05
Sellers asking (median listing, Normal)$0.20
0$0.20

Sellers ask 4× the recent sale price.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest (Normal)$0.14Apr 28, 2026 to May 1, 2026
Lowest (Normal)$0.02Jan 30, 2025 to Feb 5, 2025
Vs highest64% below $0.14

Change

Latest change−44.4%Oct 8, $0.09 → $0.05

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 8$0.09 → $0.05−44.4%Show on chart

Printings

PrintingMarketListed median
Foil$0.40$0.40
Normal (the price shown above)$0.05$0.20

Same set: Scars of Mirrodin (249)

Same artist: Steve Argyle (259)

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