Forensic Researcher
Forensic Researcher sits quietly at the edge of the investigation table and rewards careful yard work in the graveyard. This Merfolk Detective costs {2}{U} and arrives as a 1/3 body that offers two practical tools for control decks. Its first ability untaps another permanent you control which can enable tempo plays with mana rocks or land based activation. Its second ability asks you to pay into the graveyard by exiling cards with total mana value three or greater to Collect evidence 3 and tap an opposing creature. That exchange often trades long term resources for immediate prevention of a threat.
In a Karlov Manor deck this card plays like a utility engine. Use the untap clause to generate additional activations from utility artifacts or to protect your own blockers. Then convert excess cards in your graveyard into a one turn lock piece that clears an attacker or a blocker. The art and name fit the set tone; this Merfolk is methodical rather than theatrical, suited to players who prefer incremental advantage and tidy interactions over flashy swings.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Merfolk Detective
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Untap another target permanent you control.
{T}, Collect evidence 3: Tap target creature you don’t control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
