Quiet Questioning
Homicide Investigator fits immediately into any black deck that prizes incremental advantage and resource conversion. At a base cost of {1}{B} this 2 2 Human Detective turns your casualties into card economy by investigating each time one or more nontoken creatures you control die. The trigger is limited to once each turn which keeps timing predictable and pairs well with sacrifice engines, board wipes, or chump blockers you intend to trade in the midgame.
From a lore angle the card reinforces Karlov Manor s theme of forensic tradecraft and slow accumulation of information. In play the Investigator is practical rather than flashy. Slot it where you plan to trade creatures and want a steady stream of Clue artifacts for card draw or to fuel artifact synergies. Light play foil condition makes this copy a playable collectible for both Commander and limited formats.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {1}{B}
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Card Type — Creature
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Subtypes — Human Detective
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, investigate. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Create a Clue token. It is an artifact with "2, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
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Power / Toughness — 2/2
