Imperial Recruiter
Double Masters 131 • mythic
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Market price
- $15.62
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.
A passionate recruiter will win a war before the first arrow flies.
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 as a Portal Three Kingdoms rare in 1999, intended to represent the tactical military leaders of the Han Dynasty. As a niche card that saw little play in its early years, it became a highly sought-after staple in competitive formats like Legacy once players realized the immense utility of searching for creatures with low power. Its design is centered on the 'tutor' mechanic, which rewards deck-building precision by allowing a player to fetch specific strategic assets from their library.
The Double Masters printing, released in 2020, reimagined the card with new artwork by Zack Stella. Stella moved away from the more traditional, literal historical interpretation of the original, opting for a bold, high-fantasy aesthetic that highlights the recruiter's authoritative role within the Imperial forces. This version was well-received by the community for its cleaner composition and vibrant color palette, cementing the card's status as a quintessential piece of red-aligned utility in modern Magic: The Gathering card pools.
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