Magic: The Gathering

Detective of the Month

Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 331 • rare

Set: Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
Collector number: 331
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Stella Spente
Market price: $0.41

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What it's worth

$0.41market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.36 – $0.42 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card within this set, Detective of the Month serves as a specialized addition for players building thematic decks. Its inclusion in this series frames it as a key figure for those seeking to lean into investigative gameplay mechanics at the table.

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What it does

Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)

As long as you have the city's blessing, Detectives you control can't be blocked.

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Detective of the Month was introduced in the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set, released by Wizards of the Coast in early 2024. The card was designed to support the set's overarching investigative theme, which leans heavily into top-down noir and mystery tropes set within the plane of Ravnica. As part of a Commander-specific expansion, the card is mechanically tailored for multiplayer interaction, emphasizing the 'detective' creature type that served as the mechanical centerpiece for the set's identity.

The artwork for the card was provided by Stella Spente, who utilized a moody, atmospheric palette consistent with the aesthetic direction of the Ravnican detective agency narrative. Spente’s depiction focuses on the archetypal image of a sleuth in a high-fantasy urban environment, balancing the visual language of classic hardboiled detective fiction with the magical flourishes of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. It was received by players as a niche but flavorful utility card intended to reward those committed to the specific typal synergies present in the set.

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Detective of the MonthMurders at Karlov Manor Commander · #21 · rare · 2024$0.38

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