Homicide Investigator
Murders at Karlov Manor Promos 86s • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Promos
- Collector number
- 86s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jodie Muir
- Finish
- Foil
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.")
In her line of work, the dead are often better sources than the living.
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 promotional set for the 2024 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Murders at Karlov Manor. The card was designed to reflect the set's top-down 'murder mystery' theme, mechanically representing a detective who gains resources as evidence is gathered or creatures perish. It serves as a narrative anchor for the set's noir-inspired plane of Ravnica, where traditional fantasy tropes are reimagined through the lens of a classic investigative procedural.
The artwork for this particular promotional variant emphasizes the grit and atmosphere of the Ravnican underworld. By utilizing a distinct visual style separate from the standard set release, Wizards of the Coast intended for this card to appeal to both competitive players and collectors of thematic fantasy art. Upon its debut, the card was well-received for its versatile utility in aggressive white-aligned decks, quickly finding a home in various constructed formats.
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