Detective on Duty: Drag the Canal

Drag the Canal is a compact instant that converts a cheap investment into board presence and incremental advantage. Casting this {U}{B} spell gives you a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token immediately. If a creature died this turn you also gain 2 life, surveil 2, then investigate, which can refill your topdeck, dig for answers, and generate a Clue for later conversion to card advantage. The extended art treatment adds a moody, investigative flair that sits well in decks that value tempo and value plays.

Play this in a scrutiny oriented build where sacrifice exchanges, trades, and combat attrition are common. The combination of immediate blocker and conditional value means Drag the Canal can close races or keep your hand stocked without committing a permanent before combat resolves. Practical, versatile and thematically fitting to Murders at Karlov Manor, it reads like a procedural step in a long case file.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {U}{B}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes – (None)
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Create a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token. If a creature died this turn, you gain 2 life, surveil 2, then investigate.