Auspicious Arrival: Swift Boost and Clue

Auspicious Arrival is a compact combat trick that doubles as card advantage. For a single white and one generic mana you give any creature a temporary +2/+2 until end of turn while creating a Clue. Use it to push through damage in the combat step or to protect a key attacker from removal. The instant timing keeps options open and the Investigate trigger leaves you with a play to convert into additional resources.

The card carries a light narrative weight from Murders at Karlov Manor without getting in the way of decisions. It pairs cleanly with sacrifice outlets and cards that care about artifacts or clues. Seasoned players will note the flexibility: it reads as a one mana pump with a built in pseudo card draw that slots easily into aggressive white builds and white support roles in midrange decks.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost: {1}{W}
• Card Type: Instant
• Subtypes: None
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
• Power / Toughness: N/A
• Rarity: Common
• Set: Murders at Karlov Manor