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Novice Inspector {W}

Creature — Human Detective

🏷️ Card draw

When this creature enters, 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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Legality snapshot

standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

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

🛡️ Data Provenance & Integrity

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: 0ad38866-fc5f-4f62-89c1-afc0f50765aa
Oracle ID: c206bdcb-d2c4-4bda-a979-6c0627ef8f73
TCGplayer ID: 530008

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks5%
Avg. Copies3.7
Sideboard Share3%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-White Control (40%)Boros Convoke (30%)Orzhov Midrange (30%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 8 at Regional Championship Showcase (S. Yamamoto)July 4, 2026
1st Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Peach)July 5, 2026

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