Recruiter of the Guard
Mana Cost:
Type: Creature — Human Soldier
Oracle Text:
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with toughness 2 or less, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Power/Toughness: 1/1
Rarity: mythic
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Modern Horizons 3
Price ( USD): $6.58
USD: $6.58 · EUR: €8.41
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Character Background
Recruiter of the Guard (Modern Horizons 3) reads like a thematic scout: a soldier who picks out the small, scrappy pieces that win skirmishes before the main army arrives, and that flavor maps neatly to its role in decks — a value/toolbox engine that also enables tempo and hatebear strategies. As a two‑mana 1/1 that tutors any creature with toughness 2 or less, it shines in lists that want flexible, one‑card answers or combo parts: think finding Thalia to shut down opponents, Mother of Runes–style protection, or specific two‑toughness threats that punch above their size. Practical deckbuilding tip: run a suite of low‑toughness utility creatures and pair Recruiter with Aether Vial or cheap "flicker" effects to cheat or reuse ETBs; in creature‑heavy white weenie or hatebear shells, lean on a higher creature count and consider redundancy (3–4 Tutors/Finders) so Recruiter reliably hits. It’s best used where consistency and toolbox value matter more than raw power.
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