| Name | Imperious Inkmage  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — orc warlock |
| Description | Vigilance When this creature enters, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) |
| Flavor | "It's not ego if you're flawless, darling." |
| Artist | Nathaniel Himawan |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #195 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Imperious Inkmage, Creature — orc warlock, designed by Nathaniel Himawan first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
Imperious Inkmage (1WB, vigilance, ETB surveil 2) fits best in Orzhov (white-black) midrange or control decks that value small creatures generating incremental advantage—especially builds that care about the graveyard, such as reanimator, sacrifice, or “graveyard matters” strategies, since surveil 2 helps smooth draws and stock the yard while leaving behind a vigilant body that can pressure planeswalkers and block efficiently; it could also slot into slower Esper shells that want cheap value creatures. However, unless its stats are above rate (e.g., 3/3 or better), it competes with stronger three-mana options like Raffine, Scheming Seer (which provides repeatable connive and a much higher ceiling), Tenacious Underdog (recurring card advantage and pressure), or Wedding Announcement in grindy decks, all of which typically generate more impact over time; even cards like Spirited Companion or Spirited versions of similar ETB value creatures may be more efficient depending on the format. Ov
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