Ethereal Investigator
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 105 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Sean Murray
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, investigate X times, where X is the number of opponents you have. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
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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Where it came from
The Ethereal Investigator was released as part of the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set in early 2024. This expansion drew heavy inspiration from classic noir and detective fiction tropes, translating the genre into the high-fantasy setting of the Magic: The Gathering world, Ravnica. The card was designed to support investigative play styles, specifically focusing on the set's signature 'clue' and 'suspect' mechanics, reflecting the character's thematic role as a spectral sleuth uncovering mysteries in the shadows of the city.
The card's artwork was provided by Sean Murray, an artist known for his atmospheric contributions to the game. Murray utilized a distinct, haunting visual language to depict the investigator, emphasizing the interplay between the ethereal, ghostly form of the creature and the dense, industrial architecture of Ravnica. The piece was received as a strong thematic fit for the set's detective-centric identity, successfully blending spectral imagery with the procedural elements of the game's mechanics.
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