Imperial Recruiter Price
12 printings · 9 sets · first printed 1999
Imperial Recruiter has been printed 12 times across 9 sets, first in 1999 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Modern Horizons 2 #281 at $10.95, while the most expensive is Portal Three Kingdoms #113 at $132.38 — about 12× more. The median across 6 priced printings is $15.88. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 12x, including dedicated reprint sets like Modern Horizons 2, Double Masters.
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Every Imperial Recruiter Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Horizons 2 #281 (M) Cheapest | 2021 | $10.95 | $8.00 |
| Masters 25 #136 (M) | 2018 | $15.27 | $10.50 |
| Double Masters #131 (M) | 2020 | $15.57 | $8.00 |
| Modern Horizons 2 #314 (M) | 2021 | $16.18 | $11.00 |
| Judge Gift Cards 2013 #3 (R) Foil | 2013 | $93.51 | $60.00 foil |
| Portal Three Kingdoms #113 (U) | 1999 | $132.38 | $105.00 |
| The Zeta Set #61 (R) | 2026 | — | — |
| The Zeta Set #303 (R) | 2026 | — | — |
| The Zeta Set #182 (R) | 2026 | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop #2244 (M) | 2025 | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos #91277 (M) | 2021 | — | — |
| Masters Edition II #130 (R) | 2008 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 12 versions.
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