Homicide Investigator
Homicide Investigator slips into play as a compact engine for clue generation. At {1}{B} this 2 2 Human Detective trades tempo for recurring value. Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, investigate. This ability triggers only once each turn. That line reads like a promise to any deck that expects attrition or sacrificial synergies.
In practice the card rewards careful sequencing and timing. It is useful in midrange or aristocrat style builds where each loss can be turned into card advantage or life gain through clues. The artwork and the investigative note on the card tie it to Karlov Manor lore while its mechanic fits into tempo and value plans commonly seen in limited play and companion cubes in constructed lists.
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.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
