The 2022 Secret Lair Drop Persistent Petitioners is a rare foil Human Advisor card featuring unique milling mechanics and a flexible deck-building rule.
Persistent Petitioners
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Secret Lair Drop
No Listings Available
No listings available right now.
Price History
$17.93
Description
The Persistent Petitioners card from Magic: The Gathering represents a distinct entry in the 2022 Secret Lair Drop series, identified by card number 599. Crafted with a premium foil finish, this rare creature card belongs to the blue mana color identity and features the Human Advisor type line. Designed by artist Galen Dara, the card offers players a strategic option that blends resource manipulation with flexible deck construction rules, making it a notable piece for enthusiasts of the Trading Card Game. As a two-mana-cost creature, Persistent Petitioners provides immediate board presence while offering potent effects that can disrupt an opponent's strategy through card milling. The card's abilities allow a player to mill a single card from their library by paying one mana and tapping the advisor, or to mill twelve cards by tapping four untapped Advisors they control. This dual functionality creates interesting tactical decisions during gameplay, rewarding players who build decks around multiple Advisor tokens or synergies. Additionally, the card carries a special rule that permits any number of Persistent Petitioners in a single deck, unlike the standard four-card limit, which adds a layer of uniqueness to deck-building strategies. The flavor text hints at a bureaucratic narrative, adding depth to the card's identity within the game's lore. Whether you are looking to complete your Secret Lair collection or seeking a powerful tool for your Commander or Modern decks, this card offers both aesthetic appeal and mechanical depth. The card's ability to scale its milling effect based on board state makes it a versatile addition to any blue-based strategy, appealing to both competitive players and casual hobbyists alike.
Have one of these to sell?
We'll pre-fill the product details from this catalog entry, so your listing lands on this exact page. Just add photos of your copy, pick its condition, and set your price.
Card Details
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
Catalog Profile
The core identity of the card within the set.
Featured Subject
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Persistent Petitioners
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Galen Dara
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{U}
Creature — Human Advisor
1 / 3
U
Card Text
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
{1}, {T}: Target player mills a card. (They put the top card of their library into their graveyard.) Tap four untapped Advisors you control: Target player mills twelve cards. A deck can have any number of cards named Persistent Petitioners.
". . . a decreased duration of synodic months would be most welcome. Also . . ."















