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Revision as of 15:19, 1 June 2021
| Investigate | |
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| Keyword Action | |
| Introduced | Shadows over Innistrad |
| Last used | Modern Horizons 2 |
| Reminder Text |
Investigate (Create a colorless Clue artifact token with " , Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.") |
| Storm Scale | 4[1] |
| Statistics |
30 cards  23.3%  40%  26.7%  3.3%  6.7% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Investigate" | |
Investigate is a keyword action introduced in Shadows over Innistrad.[2][3][4]
Description
To investigate, you put a Clue token onto the battlefield. Clues are colorless artifacts, which have the ability ", Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card."
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.
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 
Instant
Tap up to two target creatures.
Investigate. (Create a colorless Clue artifact token with ", Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 28, 2016). "I already miss investigate. Storm scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (March 7, 2016). "Shadows over Innistrad Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 21, 2016). "Chasing Shadows, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Dave Humpherys (March 21, 2016). "Developing Shadows over Innistrad". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.