Press for Answers
Shadows over Innistrad 80 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Press for Answers was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set for Magic: The Gathering. The set returned players to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of mystery, psychological instability, and the cosmic threat of the Eldrazi. Mechanically, the card reflects the investigation theme introduced in the set, allowing players to research the plane's darkening mysteries by creating clue tokens.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Titus Lunter, who focused on capturing the frantic atmosphere of an investigator combing through occult archives. Lunter utilized dramatic lighting and a cluttered, claustrophobic composition to evoke the sense of urgency inherent in the card’s ability to tap a creature and uncover clues. Upon release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for blue-aligned control decks, valued primarily for its versatility in stalling opponents while generating card advantage.
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About Press for Answers
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