Ransom Note (0048) (Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor) Near Mint

Ransom Note: Quiet Intel for Karlov Plots

Ransom Note is a compact Clue that trades a single mana for a steady edge in decision making. When it arrives it lets you surveil one, which refines the top of your library and sets up future lines. The sacrifice ability gives three distinct outcomes so you can adapt to the table state. Use the cloak option to hide a key draw, goad an opposing blocker to open a lane, or simply draw to replenish options.

In a Karlov Manor shell this card fits into graveyard synergies and clue interactions while remaining flexible in artifact suites. It rewards sequencing and timing more than raw power. Experienced players will appreciate its low cost and the incremental advantage it provides over multiple turns, especially when combined with sac outlets and ways to recur artifacts.

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