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{{Infobox action
{{Infobox action
| icon = Icon Investigate.png
| first = Shadows over Innistrad
| first = Shadows over Innistrad
| last = Fallout
| reminder = Create a colorless [[Clue]] artifact token with "{{2}}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card."
| reminder = Create a colorless [[Clue]] artifact token with "{{2}}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card."
| stats = 25 cards<br/> {{u}}40% {{g}}28% {{w}}24% {{c}}8%
| storm = 2
| storm = 4
| storm_ref=<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/deciduous-2022-03-28|Deciduous|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 28, 2022}}</ref>
| storm_ref = <ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/146632685703/i-already-miss-investigate-storm-scale|title=I already miss investigate. Storm scale?|date=June 28, 2016}}</ref>
| stats = {{stats|W=15|U=21|B=2|G=14|WU=7|UB=3|RG=2|WB=2|UR=2|RW=2|GU=5|M=4|A=2|L=3}}
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'''Investigate''' is a [[keyword action]] introduced in ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/shadows-over-innistrad-mechanics|Shadows over Innistrad Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|March 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/chasing-shadows-part-2-2016-03-21|Chasing Shadows, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/developing-shadows-over-innistrad-2016-03-21|Developing ''Shadows over Innistrad''|[[Dave Humpherys]]|March 21, 2016}}</ref> and reused in ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]''<ref name="Hunt-ing 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/happy-hunt-ing-part-2-2021-09-06|Happy Hunt-ing, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 6, 2021}}</ref>. It later became [[deciduous]].


'''Investigate''' is a [[keyword action]] introduced in ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''.<ref>{{NewRef|feature/shadows-over-innistrad-mechanics|Shadows over Innistrad Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|March 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/chasing-shadows-part-2-2016-03-21|Chasing Shadows, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|feature/developing-shadows-over-innistrad-2016-03-21|Developing ''Shadows over Innistrad''|[[Dave Humpherys]]|March 21, 2016}}</ref>
==Description==
To investigate, you create a [[Clue]] [[token]]. Clues are [[colorless]] [[artifacts]], which have the ability "{{2}}, [[Sacrifice]] this artifact: [[Draw]] a [[card]]."


==Description==
Investigate sometimes is triggered when specific things happen. For example, {{Card|Tireless Tracker}} lets you investigate when a [[land]] [[enters the battlefield]] under your control, and {{Card|Ulvenwald Mysteries}} lets you investigate when a nontoken [[creature]] you control [[dies]]. Some cards also have abilities that trigger when a Clue is [[sacrificed]]. This makes the decision of when to sacrifice a Clue more interesting, and so in some cases sacrificing Clues as soon as possible is not necessarily the best play.
To investigate, you put a [[Clue]] [[token]] onto the [[battlefield]]. Clues are [[colorless]] [[artifacts]], which have the ability "{{2}}, [[Sacrifice]] this artifact: [[Draw]] a [[card]]."
 
<c>Fae Offering</c> and {{Card|Academy Manufactor}} from ''Modern Horizons 2'' were the first cards to create Clue tokens without investigating (as these cards simultaneously create other [[Predefined token|predefined tokens]] along with Clues). As a consequence, the Clue token also became a predefined token.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/comprehensive-rules-changes-2021-06-18|Comprehensive Rules Changes|[[Jess Dunks]]|June 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/663527103767117824/ifwhen-un-keywording-investigate|September 27, 2021}}</ref> However, investigate won't be made [[obsolete]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/663535273530015744/since-you-guys-are-moving-away-from-investigate|September 27, 2021}}</ref>


Investigate sometimes is triggered when specific things happen. For example, you get to investigate whenever a [[land]] [[enters the battlefield]] under your control or a nontoken [[creature]] you control [[dies]]. There is also a number of cards that trigger when a Clue is [[sacrificed]]. It makes the decision of when to sacrifice a Clue more interesting. You don't always do it as soon as possible.
Investigate and clue tokens are considered to be [[deciduous]].<ref name="Deciduous">{{DailyRef|making-magic/deciduous-2022-03-28|Deciduous|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 28, 2022}}</ref> It was a main mechanic for ''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]]'' where it was used in several ways (e.g. as a [[trigger]], on [[spell]]s, etc.).<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/getting-away-with-murders-at-karlov-manor-part-1|Getting Away with ''Murders at Karlov Manor'', Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 16, 2024}}</ref>


==Rules==
==Rules==
{{Keyword CR}}
{{CR+G}}


==Clue==
==Examples==
{{main|Clue}}
{{examples|<c>Expose Evil</c> {{1}}{{W}}<br>Instant<br>Tap up to two target creatures.<br> Investigate. ''(Create a colorless Clue artifact token with "{{2}}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")''}}
'''Investigate''' does create Clue Artifact tokens:
{{Clue tokens|header=y}}
 
==Example==
{{examples|text=''
*<c>Expose Evil</c> - {{1}}{{W}}<br>Instant<br>Tap up to two target creatures.<br> Investigate. ''(Put a colorless Clue artifact token onto the battlefield with "{{2}}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")''
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Keywords and abilities}}
{{Mechanics|action}}

Latest revision as of 09:30, 23 February 2024

Investigate
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Icon Investigate.png}}|70x70px]]
Keyword Action
Introduced Shadows over Innistrad
Last used Fallout
Reminder Text Investigate (Create a colorless Clue artifact token with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Storm Scale 2[1]
Statistics
84 cards
{W} 17.9% {U} 25% {B} 2.4% {G} 16.7% {W/U} 8.3% {U/B} 3.6% {R/G} 2.4% {W/B} 2.4% {U/R} 2.4% {R/W} 2.4% {G/U} 6% {M} 4.8% {artifact symbol} 2.4% {land symbol} 3.6%
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keyword:"Investigate"

Investigate is a keyword action introduced in Shadows over Innistrad[2][3][4] and reused in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt[5]. It later became deciduous.

Description

To investigate, you create a Clue token. Clues are colorless artifacts, which have the ability "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card."

Investigate sometimes is triggered when specific things happen. For example, Tireless Tracker lets you investigate when a land enters the battlefield under your control, and Ulvenwald Mysteries lets you investigate when a nontoken creature you control dies. Some cards also have abilities that trigger when a Clue is sacrificed. This makes the decision of when to sacrifice a Clue more interesting, and so in some cases sacrificing Clues as soon as possible is not necessarily the best play.

Fae Offering and Academy Manufactor from Modern Horizons 2 were the first cards to create Clue tokens without investigating (as these cards simultaneously create other predefined tokens along with Clues). As a consequence, the Clue token also became a predefined token.[6][7] However, investigate won't be made obsolete.[8]

Investigate and clue tokens are considered to be deciduous.[9] It was a main mechanic for Murders at Karlov Manor where it was used in several ways (e.g. as a trigger, on spells, etc.).[10]

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Investigate
A keyword action that creates a Clue artifact token. See rule 701.36, “Investigate.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

  • 701.36. Investigate
    • 701.36a “Investigate” means “Create a Clue token.” See rule 111.10f.

Examples

Example

Expose Evil {1}{W}
Instant
Tap up to two target creatures.
Investigate. (Create a colorless Clue artifact token with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 28, 2022). "Deciduous". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Matt Tabak (March 7, 2016). "Shadows over Innistrad Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 21, 2016). "Chasing Shadows, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Dave Humpherys (March 21, 2016). "Developing Shadows over Innistrad". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 6, 2021). "Happy Hunt-ing, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Jess Dunks (June 18, 2021). "Comprehensive Rules Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 27, 2021). "Ifwhen un keywording investigate...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  8. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 27, 2021). "Since you guys are moving away from investigate...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  9. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 28, 2022). "Deciduous". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 16, 2024). "Getting Away with Murders at Karlov Manor, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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