Imp
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| Imp | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Introduced | Alpha |
| Last used | Alchemy: Karlov Manor |
| Beeble Scale | 5[1] |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Imp is a mainly black creature type used for cards that depict small, pesky, bat-like lesser demons. The first creature to bear the type was Nettling Imp in Alpha.
Planes
Imps are found on many different planes:
- Dominaria (Norritt)
- Ixalan (Blight Keeper)
- Kaldheim (Infernal Pet)
- Mirrodin (Flesh-Eater Imp)
- Phyrexia (Skirges; New Phyrexia sees their return with Vault Skirge)[2]
- Rath (Pit Imp)
- Ravnica (Stinkweed Imp) [3]
- Shadowmoor (Blistering Dieflyn)
- Tarkir (Reckless Imp)
- Zendikar (Cadaver Imp)
Notable Imps
- Blim — the first Legendary imp.
- Norritt
- Chimney Imp — This imp is infamous for its relatively high mana cost compared to its abilities and power/toughness ratio.
- Putrid Imp — This imp has seen a lot of play in madness decks.
Gallery
Tokens
| Token name | Color | Type line | P/T | Text box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imp | 
|
Creature — Imp | 2/2 | When this creature dies, it deals 2 damage to each opponent. |
Trivia
- Blim is currently the only black and red Imp.
- Deepcavern Imp is the only Imp with a job.
- Blistering Dieflyn, Chaos Imps, and Fire Imp are currently the only red Imps.
- Teferi's Imp is the only blue Imp.
- Vault Skirge is the only Artifact Imp.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 26, 2025). "I was skimming through the wiki and saw that Imps don't have a Beeble Scale rating. Where would you say they fall?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Did You Catch these 14 Callbacks in Phyrexia: All Will Be One? (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (February 7, 2023).
- ↑ Magic Arcana (December 06, 2005). "The Boros Beam". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
