Thorough Investigation
Forgotten Realms Commander 281 • rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Aaron J. Riley
- Market price
- $3.24
What it does
Whenever you attack, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
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
Thorough Investigation was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander set, a crossover product integrating Dungeons & Dragons lore into the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this set sought to capture the tabletop RPG experience through specific mechanics like 'investigate,' which creates Clue tokens to represent the gathering of information during a campaign.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized his signature painterly style to depict a classic adventuring scene. The piece was well-received by players for its ability to provide steady card advantage, making it a functional and thematic staple in commander decks focused on artifact synergies and research-based strategies.
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