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{{Infobox Race
|Japanese = イニシエート
|Image=[[file:Glais Mejicula, the Extreme artwork.jpg|200px]]
|Phonetic = Inishiēto
|Released = [[DM-01 Base Set (OCG)]] <br> [[DM-01 Base Set]]
|Civilization = Light
}}
'''Initiate''' is a [[race]] of [[creature]] in the [[Light Civilization]].

==Nomenclature==
===OCG===
In the [[OCG]], Initiates follow the name format "<something>の{{Ruby|使|し}}{{Ruby|徒|と}} <name>".　{{Ruby|使|し}}{{Ruby|徒|と}} (''Shito'') can either refer directly to an apostle (the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ) or anyone else with a holy objective they're trying to accomplish. Thus, it can generally mean either "apostle" or "disciple".

Evolution creatures all have the title 聖天使 (''Seitenshi''), which means "holy angel". Their name is always two words, and the second word always ends in キューラ (''-kyuura''), which is taken from the end of the word "valkyrie".

Multiracial Initiates have the identifier 聖者 (''Seija''), meaning "saint".

In addition, many Initiates have German-sounding names.

===TCG===
In the [[TCG]], all Initiates follow the naming scheme "<name>, Vizier of <thing>", such as [[Toel, Vizier of Hope]]. A vizier is a high-ranking official in certain Muslim states.

Evolution creatures use the same format as [[Guardian]] evolutions: "<name>, the <adjective>". The adjective chosen is generally more "extreme" than those chosen for the Guardians, though.

Multiracial Initiates also use the word "vizier" to be identified, such as [[Estol, Vizier of Aqua]] and [[Skysword, the Savage Vizier]].

==Gameplay==
===[[Race Category]]===
Other Initiate races include:
*{{RaceTable|Armored Initiate}}

==Story==
Initiates are artificial life forms that serve [[Light Bringer]]s. When not in service, they hover in the air in a "holding" mode, awaiting their next order. Initiates are the most populous among Light creatures.

Constructed of alloy pieces and held together by an energy force field, their appearance varies according to their function. It appears that [[Hanusa, Radiance Elemental|Hanusa]] is their creator or their activator.

==Support==
===Supported===
''Cards supported by Initiates''
{| class="wikitable"
! Supported Card: !! Card Effect:
|-
| {{tooltip|Ignatchio, Vizier of Herculean Strength}} || ■ This creature gets +2000 for each of your other '''Initiate''' creatures in the battle zone.
|}

===[[Evolution Creature]]s===
''Creatures that evolve from Initiates''
{| class="wikitable"
! Evolution Creature: !! Evolves From:
|-
| {{tooltip|Craze Valkyrie, the Drastic}} || ■ [[Evolution]]—Put on one of your '''Initiates'''.
|-
| {{tooltip|Glais Mejicula, the Extreme}} || ■ [[Evolution]]—Put on one of your '''Initiates'''.
|-
| {{tooltip|Kizar Basiku, the Outrageous}} || ■ [[Evolution]]—Put on one of your '''Initiates'''.
|-
| {{tooltip|Sieg Balicula, the Intense}} || ■ [[Evolution]]—Put on one of your '''Initiates'''.
|-
| {{tooltip|Silence Topaz}} || ■ [[Evolution]]—Put on one of your '''Initiates'''.
|}

==Example==
<center>[[File:Craze Valkyrie, the Drastic.jpg|250px|link=Craze Valkyrie, the Drastic]]</center>


{{Light Races}}
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