Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Fallout 563 • rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 563
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Viko Menezes
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Nick Valentine can't be blocked except by artifact creatures.
Whenever Nick Valentine or another artifact creature you control dies, you may investigate. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
"Your case is my top concern."
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
Nick Valentine, Private Eye was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander set, which launched in early 2024. This collaboration integrated the post-apocalyptic lore of Bethesda's Fallout franchise into the trading card game’s ecosystem, specifically capturing the essence of the Commonwealth’s most iconic synthetic detective. The design emphasizes his role as a gumshoe in the ruins of Boston, utilizing mechanics that reflect his analytical prowess and investigative background within the game’s narrative.
The card’s illustration leans into the neo-noir aesthetic synonymous with the character, blending the grittiness of the Wasteland with the classic tropes of hardboiled detective fiction. It was crafted to appeal to both long-time fans of the Fallout series and Magic players interested in mechanical synergy. Upon its release, the card was well-received for its flavorful interpretation of Valentine's personality and its utility in decks focused on resource management and discovery, grounding the fantastical setting in a recognizable and beloved character archetype.
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