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Dark Impostor
AVR · Avacyn Restored #92 · Rare · released 2012-05-04
{2}{B}
Creature — Vampire Assassin
{4}{B}{B}: Exile target creature and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
This creature has all activated abilities of all creature cards exiled with it.
"Ah, this is a nice life. I can see why you were so desperate to keep it."
Dark Impostor is a rare black creature from Avacyn Restored (2012). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2012 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $0.33 to $3.70 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.39
USD Foil$3.59
Format legality
Where you can play Dark Impostor in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.33 to $3.70 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander 2017 at $0.33.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avacyn Restored This page | 92 | Rare | $0.37 | $3.70 |
| Commander 2017 | 109 | Rare | $0.33 | — |
| Crimson Vow Commander | 127 | Rare | $0.44 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2021-09-24If Dark Imposter exiles a double-faced card, it will only have activated abilities of the front face of that exiled card, no matter which face was up on the battlefield.
- 2012-05-01Dark Impostor gains only activated abilities. It doesn't gain triggered abilities or static abilities. Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities; they have colons in their reminder text.
- 2012-05-01If an activated ability of a card in exile references the card it's printed on by name, treat Dark Impostor's version of that ability as though it referenced Dark Impostor by name instead. For example, if Marrow Bats (which says "Pay 4 life: Regenerate Marrow Bats") is exiled with Dark Impostor, Dark Impostor has the ability "Pay 4 life: Regenerate Dark Impostor."
- 2012-05-01Dark Impostor can target and exile a permanent that's only a creature temporarily, like an animated land. However, because that card isn't a creature card, Dark Impostor won't have any of that card's activated abilities.
- 2012-05-01If you control more than one Dark Impostor, each will have only the activated abilities of creature cards exiled with that specific Dark Impostor.
- 2012-05-01Once Dark Impostor leaves the battlefield, it will no longer have the activated abilities of the creature cards exiled with it. If it returns to the battlefield, it will be a new Dark Impostor with no connection to those exiled cards.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dark Impostor legal in Commander?
Yes — Dark Impostor is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Dark Impostor legal in?
Dark Impostor is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Dark Impostor been printed?
Dark Impostor has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2012 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Dark Impostor?
The cheapest printing is Commander 2017 (#109) at about $0.33.
Who illustrated Dark Impostor?
This printing of Dark Impostor was illustrated by Johannes Voss.