Cold Case Cracker
Murders at Karlov Manor 46 • common
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wayne Wu
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Flying
When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
"It's a rare privilege to investigate one's own death."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cold Case Cracker was released in early 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Murders at Karlov Manor. The set was designed to lean heavily into top-down mystery and detective tropes, moving away from high fantasy toward a noir-inspired aesthetic set within the plane of Ravnica. This card specifically functions as a thematic tool for the set's Investigate mechanic, allowing players to utilize Clue tokens to uncover secrets and maintain board presence.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, a long-time contributor to the game who focused on capturing the tactile, investigative nature of the setting. The design intent was to provide utility for decks focused on artifacts and clue-based synergy, providing a cost-effective way to convert investigative findings into card advantage. Upon its release, it was well-received by players seeking to optimize artifact-themed strategies in limited and casual constructed formats.
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