Art by Mitsuaki Sagiri · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$131.81
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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.
Rulings (2)
Oct 4, 2004 · Because the "search" requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to.
Oct 1, 2008 · If a creature card has "*" in its power, the ability that defines its power works in all zones.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=10 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etali, Primal Conqueror | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| 4-Color Taxes | Modern | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Erinis, Gloom Stalker / Street Urchin | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Omnath, Locus of Creation | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Rowan, Scion of War | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
Price
Imperial Recruiter — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$13.98▲ $0.05 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $13.93Jun 14, 2026 · $13.98