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Evidence Examiner {G}{U}

Creature — Merfolk Detective

🏷️ Card draw

At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may collect evidence 4. (Exile cards with total mana value 4 or greater from your graveyard.) Whenever you collect evidence, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

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Murders at Karlov Manor

English · 2024-02-09

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Murders at Karlov Manor, released 2024-02-09, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: f53a6ee7-86e1-4d2d-994c-214e0ec08dad
Oracle ID: a3468804-26ad-4919-b030-a1906a7029e8
TCGplayer ID: 534686

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks10%
Avg. Copies3.4
Sideboard Share81%
Top Archetypes:
Simic Ramp (60%)Simic Cookies (40%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 27, 2026
12th Place at Regional Championship Showcase (M. Juza)July 2, 2026
Top 4 at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Finkel)July 4, 2026
12th Place at Standard Open (A. Mengucci)July 5, 2026

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