Imperial Recruiter — Magic: The Gathering card

Imperial Recruiter

{2}{R}
Creature — Human Advisor

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.*

Power/Toughness: 1/1

Set Modern Horizons 2
Rarity Mythic Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Zack Stella
Collector # 281
Scryfall

Why Play Imperial Recruiter

A powerful tutor effect that provides both card selection and board presence, fitting perfectly into creature-based combo decks and toolbox strategies. The ability to search for any creature with power 2 or less opens up access to key combo pieces, utility creatures, or answers to specific threats. Play it when you need to assemble a combo or find a specific hate piece, as the 3-mana investment often pays for itself by finding exactly what your deck needs in the current game state.

Format Notes

Strongest in Legacy and Commander, where the creature tutoring effect has the most impactful targets and games tend to go longer. Originally printed in Portal Three Kingdoms making it extremely rare until its Masters 25 reprint, which dropped the price significantly but maintained its mythic status. In Commander especially, it serves as a reliable way to find combo pieces or silver bullet creatures in 100-card singleton decks where consistency matters most.

Combos & Synergies

Excels at finding combo enablers like Goblin Welder for artifact-based strategies or Viscera Seer to enable sacrifice combos with death triggers. Pairs perfectly with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker decks by tutoring up creatures like Pestermite or Deceiver Exarch to complete the infinite combo. Also strong alongside Imperial Seal and other tutors in toolbox builds, where you can craft a perfect sequence of plays by finding the exact creature needed for each situation.

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Creature Tutor Modern Commander Legacy