Ransom Note — Small Clue, Big Decisions

Ransom Note is a one mana artifact Clue that fits neatly into control and political Commander shells. It enters the battlefield and gives you a surveil one trigger, so it helps sculpt your draws while fueling graveyard synergy. For two mana and a sacrifice you convert the token into a flexible effect: you can hide your next draw by cloaking the top card of your library, force an opponent into hostile action by goading a creature, or simply draw a card.

The card reads like a toolkit for midgame decisions. Use the cloaking option to protect a critical top card from disruption, pick goad when you need to redirect attackers in a crowded board state, or draw when you need immediate card advantage. In Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor lore terms this Clue carries more than evidence; it carries leverage. Players who value repeatable choice and tight resource play will find it a subtle but effective inclusion.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}
• Card Type – Artifact — Clue
• Subtypes – Clue
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Ransom Note enters the battlefield, surveil 1. 2, Sacrifice Ransom Note: Choose one — • Cloak the top card of your library. • Goad target creature. • Draw a card.
• Power / Toughness – N A