Imperial Recruiter
The Zeta Set 303 • rare
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 303
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
When this creature enters, search your library for a creature card with power 2 or less, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
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
Imperial Recruiter was originally printed in the 1999 expansion set Portal Three Kingdoms, a product designed to introduce players to the Magic: The Gathering card game through simplified mechanics and thematic ties to the historical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The card features art by Jerry Tiritilli, who utilized a distinct illustrative style common to the Portal-era cards, focusing on a clear, representational depiction of the character to ensure accessibility for newer players in the Asian market.
The card functions as a strategic tutor, allowing a player to search their deck for a creature with low power. While initially viewed as a niche utility card during its release, the card's efficiency in combo-heavy formats eventually led to a massive surge in demand. This led to its inclusion in various reprint sets, including the specialized printings known as The Zeta Set, which served to increase availability for competitive players while maintaining the classic design legacy of the original print.
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