Drag the Canal slips into play as a compact investigative tool for decks that value tempo and resource generation. This Instant creates a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token and offers conditional value when the board has seen death that turn. In practice the token scouts blocks and pressure while the follow up of gaining two life, surveilling two and investigating can reshape your draws and leave a Clue to cash in later.
The card reads well in both midrange and control shells. Use Drag the Canal after a trade or a board wipe to turn a casualty into card advantage and incremental life. The Detective token buys time; the surveil lets you sculpt the top of your deck; the investigate produces a repeatable source of fuel. It is concise, flexible and fits the Murders at Karlov Manor theme without asking for elaborate setup.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}{B}
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Card Type – Instant
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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.
