Drag the Canal — Tactical Investigation

Drag the Canal is a compact removal and value tool that fits into control and investigatory decks with ease. For the cost of one blue and one black mana you create a 2/2 white and blue Detective token that pressures the board while advancing card advantage. If a creature died earlier in the turn the spell rewards you further by giving you two life, letting you surveil two to shape the top of your library, and creating a Clue for a later draw.

Play it as a tempo play to replace a lost blocker or as a follow up after a trade to cash in additional value. The combination of life gain, library manipulation, and a Clue token makes it useful in both midrange and control builds where incremental advantages win long games. The foil near mint print captures the Murders at Karlov Manor mood for collectors and players alike.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {U}{B}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes –
• 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. (Create a Clue token. It is an artifact with "2, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
• Power / Toughness –