Imperial Recruiter
~$11.14 low · ~$132.38 high
Red. Creature — Human Advisor
Modern Horizons 2 #281 · Illustrated by Zack Stella
Modern Horizons 2 #281 · Illustrated by Zack StellaWhat is Imperial Recruiter worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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.
1/1
Format legality
All 10 printings of Imperial Recruiter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Zeta Set slz #61· 2026Full Artrare | rare | — | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | — | |
 The Zeta Set slz #182· 2026Full Artrare | rare | — | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | — | |
 The Zeta Set slz #303· 2026Full Artrare | rare | — | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | — | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2244· 2025Borderlessmythic | mythic | — | — | No etched foil printing | — | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #281· 2021mythic· Cardmarket €9.72 · €11.72 foil | mythic | $11.14 | $18.11 | $19.44 | €9.72€11.72 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #314· 2021Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €12.27 · €19.75 foil | mythic | $16.16 | $34.06 | No etched foil printing | €12.27€19.75 foil | |
 Double Masters 2xm #131· 2020mythic· Cardmarket €10.01 · €14.67 foil | mythic | $15.57 | $17.72 | No etched foil printing | €10.01€14.67 foil | |
 Masters 25 a25 #136· 2018mythic· Cardmarket €10.81 · €12.21 foil | mythic | $15.27 | $21.93 | No etched foil printing | €10.81€12.21 foil | |
 Judge Gift Cards 2013 j13 #3· 2013Promorare· Cardmarket €54.60 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $93.54 | No etched foil printing | €54.60 foil | |
 Portal Three Kingdoms ptk #113· 1999uncommon· Cardmarket €60.11 | uncommon | $132.38 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €60.11 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Imperial Recruiter
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Searches for the Portal Three Kingdoms #113 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 10
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #703 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- MSCHF, Wayne Wu, Zack Stella, Howard Lyon, Mitsuaki Sagiri
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Modern Horizons 2 card (#281).
281 · MH2 · M · EN
- 281Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- MH2Set code for Modern Horizons 2
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2004-10-04
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.
2008-10-01
If a creature card has "*" in its power, the ability that defines its power works in all zones.
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