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Deduce

Deduce

{1}{U}
Instant

Draw a card. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"Do not overlook the unusual, for therein often lie the keys to the unknown." —Alquist Proft's case journal

Illustrated by Dominik Mayer

Formats
Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#16
RarityUncommon
ReleasedApr 24, 2026
EDHREC rank#4,857

Prices

USD$0.22
USD foil$0.29
EUR€0.12
EUR foil€0.24
MTGO0.04 tix
Rulings (5)
  • Clue is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some cards with other permanent types, it's never a creature type, a land type, or anything but an artifact type.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • You can't sacrifice a Clue to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Clue token to activate its own ability and also to activate Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's ability.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Some spells and abilities that investigate may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't create any Clue tokens.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Some abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Clue". Those abilities trigger whenever you sacrifice a Clue for any reason, not just to activate a Clue's activated ability.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If an effect refers to a Clue, it means any Clue artifact, not just a Clue artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Wrench to pay for Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's activated ability.

    Feb 2, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (5)

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