Homicide Investigator
Murders at Karlov Manor 343 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Collector number
- 343
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Robert Hovey
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, investigate. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS: IMPECCABLE. PEOPLE SKILLS: LACKING.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Homicide Investigator was released as part of the 2024 Magic: The Gathering set, Murders at Karlov Manor. The set draws heavy inspiration from classic detective noir and investigative thrillers, transplanting those archetypes into the established high-fantasy urban setting of Ravnica. This card serves as a mechanical representation of the set's central mystery-solving themes, emphasizing the intersection of vigilance and resourcefulness within a city plagued by systemic corruption.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator David Robert Hovey, who adopted a moody, atmospheric style fitting for a forensic investigator operating in the shadowy streets of the plane. Hovey's design focuses on the visual language of investigation—emphasizing keen observation and the cold, methodical analysis of evidence—which was intended to ground the gameplay mechanics of the card in the narrative flavor of a police procedural.
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