Thorough Investigation
AFCForgotten Realms Commander/#281/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€3.47
ManaPool$2.00
TCGplayer$2.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $2.99▼ 10.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.4%30d▼ 15.7%90d▼ 23.5%
90d high
$3.60
90d low
$2.73
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.38
Forgotten Realms Commander
- Down 15.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $3.60.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever you attack, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
Keywords
InvestigateVenture into the dungeon
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (11)
wotc23 Jul 2021
Thorough Investigation's first ability can trigger only once per combat, no matter how many creatures you attack with.
wotc23 Jul 2021
Dungeon cards are not part of a player's deck or sideboard. In both constructed and limited formats, players can use any dungeon card when they venture into the dungeon.
wotc23 Jul 2021
Once you resolve the last room ability of a dungeon, that dungeon is now completed and is removed from the game.
wotc23 Jul 2021
The player venturing into the dungeon chooses which dungeon they will venture into. They may choose a dungeon that they have already completed this game.
wotc23 Jul 2021
You can only move forward (well, downward) in a dungeon, never backwards or sideways.
wotc23 Jul 2021
Dungeons are removed from the game as a state-based action.
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About this card
Thorough Investigation
Thorough Investigation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.73 (down 15.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thorough Investigation FAQ
How much is Thorough Investigation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thorough Investigation is $2.73. It is down 15.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.73 to $3.60.
What is the cheapest printing of Thorough Investigation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Forgotten Realms Commander at $2.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thorough Investigation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Forgotten Realms Commander at $2.73 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thorough Investigation are there?
Thorough Investigation has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thorough Investigation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFC #281, released 2021-07-23.
Is Thorough Investigation legal in Commander?
Yes, Thorough Investigation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thorough Investigation legal in Modern?
Thorough Investigation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thorough Investigation legal in Standard?
Thorough Investigation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.