Dark Impostor
Commander 2017 109 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
4 generic mana black mana black mana: Exile target creature and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
This creature has all activated abilities of all creature cards exiled with it.
"Ah, this is a nice life. I can see why you were so desperate to keep it."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Impostor was originally released in the Commander 2017 set, a collection focused on tribal synergies that allowed players to explore classic creature types with new mechanical support. This particular card was designed as part of the Vampiric Bloodlust deck, which centered on the vampire creature type and featured mechanics related to life gain and board control. By allowing players to exile creatures and gain their activated abilities, the card reinforces the thematic vampire trope of draining essence from defeated foes.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose dark, moody style is frequently employed for horror-themed magic cards. Staples aimed to capture the predatory nature of the creature, emphasizing its ability to assimilate the strengths of others. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, albeit niche, utility piece that offered players a unique way to turn an opponent's resources against them, cementing its place as a reliable tool in commander decks reliant on creature-based disruption.
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