Curious Cadaver
Murders at Karlov Manor 194 • uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Peter Polach
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Flying
When you sacrifice a Clue, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
"When you said I could learn a lot from a corpse, I have to admit I wasn't expecting it to lecture me on forensic procedure."— Kellan, to Ezrim
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Curious Cadaver was released in 2024 as part of the Murders at Karlov Manor set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to fit the set's top-down aesthetic, which draws heavy inspiration from classic murder mystery tropes and the gothic urban landscape of the plane of Ravnica. As a black-aligned creature, it functions as a mechanical nod to the set's graveyard-focused themes and the prevalence of forensic investigation imagery throughout the expansion.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Caio Monteiro, who focused on integrating the grim, clinical atmosphere of a crime scene into the iconic visual language of the game. The design emphasizes the duality between the character's mundane investigative work and the supernatural elements of the setting. Upon its release, it was noted for its utility in limited play formats, where its ability to interact with the graveyard provided players with necessary tactical flexibility during the investigation-themed gameplay cycle.
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About Curious Cadaver
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