Innocuous Researcher (Extended Art) (Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor) Medium Play

Centaur Sleuth with a Green Thumb for Clues

Innocuous Researcher is a practical addition to midrange and value oriented green decks. The Parley trigger on attack turns a single combat step into card advantage and clue generation while smoothing draws for everyone at the table. Its three power makes it a credible attacker and its four toughness helps it remain on the battlefield long enough to capitalize on repeated investigations.

The end step ability offers a choice that reads like a lines of play decision. Untap all lands to set up a big turn at the cost of pausing your ability to cast spells for the intervening turn. That trade off suits commanders and builds that plan around one big sequence or that can win using nonspell routes. For players who enjoy incremental advantage and table interaction the Researcher is both thematic and effective.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}{G}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Centaur Detective
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Parley — Whenever Innocuous Researcher attacks, each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, you investigate. Then each player draws a card. At the beginning of your end step, you may untap all lands you control. If you do, you can’t cast spells until your next turn.
• Power / Toughness – 3/4