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Impulsive Pilferer, art by Jakub Kasper
Art by Jakub Kasper · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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Impulsive Pilferer

{R} · Creature — Goblin Pirate

When this creature dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Encore {3}{R} ({3}{R}, Exile this card from your graveyard: For each opponent, create a token copy that attacks that opponent this turn if able. They gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.)

Rulings (7)

Nov 10, 2020 · If one of the tokens somehow is under another player's control as the delayed triggered ability resolves, you can't sacrifice that token. It remains on the battlefield indefinitely, even if you regain control of it later.

Nov 10, 2020 · If one of the tokens can't attack for any reason (such as being tapped), then it doesn't attack. If there's a cost associated with having it attack, you aren't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack in that case either.

Nov 10, 2020 · Opponents who have left the game aren't counted when determining how many tokens to create.

Nov 10, 2020 · Each token must attack the appropriate player if able.

Nov 10, 2020 · The tokens copy only what's on the original card. Effects that modified that creature when it was previously on the battlefield won't be copied.

Nov 10, 2020 · Exiling the card with encore is a cost to activate the ability. Once you announce that you're activating it, no player may take actions until you've finished. They can't try to remove the card from your graveyard to stop you from paying the cost.

Jul 28, 2023 · If an effect stops a token from attacking a specific player, that token can attack any player, planeswalker, or battle, or not attack at all. If the effect stops the token from attacking a specific player unless a cost is paid, you don't have to pay that cost unless you want to attack that player.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=10 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Rakdos GoblinsPauper100%3
Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the WeavercEDH100%2
Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Thrasios, Triton HerocEDH100%1
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the FiercecEDH25%4
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Impulsive Pilferer — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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