Jace's Scrutiny
J22Jumpstart 2022/#311/2022CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.09
TCGplayer$0.23
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 4.2%30d▼ 4.2%90d▼ 8.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Shadows over Innistrad
- Down 4.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.
Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Keywords
Investigate
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
wotc8 Apr 2016
You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't investigate.
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
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About this card
Jace's Scrutiny
Jace's Scrutiny is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 4.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Jace's Scrutiny FAQ
How much is Jace's Scrutiny worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jace's Scrutiny is $0.23. It is down 4.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Jace's Scrutiny?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Jace's Scrutiny?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Jace's Scrutiny are there?
Jace's Scrutiny has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Jace's Scrutiny first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #70, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Jace's Scrutiny?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #311, released 2022-12-02.
Is Jace's Scrutiny legal in Commander?
Yes, Jace's Scrutiny is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jace's Scrutiny legal in Modern?
Yes, Jace's Scrutiny is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.