Imperial Recruiter
The Zeta Set 182 • rare
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 182
- 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 originated in the Portal Three Kingdoms set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1999. The set was designed to introduce the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering to the Asian market by adapting stories from the Chinese epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The design of the card reflects the set's focus on military mobilization and strategic troop deployment, emphasizing the recruiting of soldiers from one's library to the battlefield.
The card was illustrated by Gao Jianjun, whose work for the set leaned into traditional Chinese aesthetic influences to align with the historical source material. While the card was initially overlooked by players due to the niche nature of the Portal sets, it later gained significant status among tournament players. Its ability to search for low-power creatures became a staple in various deck archetypes, eventually leading to a significant increase in its recognition and demand among collectors.
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