Torch the Witness
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#146/2024Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.6%30d▲ 18.8%90d▲ 72.7%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Murders at Karlov Manor
- Up 18.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 37% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Torch the Witness deals twice X damage to target creature. If excess damage was dealt to that creature this way, 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 (7)
wotc2 Feb 2024
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.
wotc2 Feb 2024
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.
wotc2 Feb 2024
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.
wotc2 Feb 2024
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.
wotc2 Feb 2024
Even 1 damage dealt to a creature from a source with deathtouch is considered lethal damage. If Torch the Witness has deathtouch (perhaps due to the effect of Judith, Carnage Connoisseur), any amount greater than 1 damage will cause excess damage to be dealt, even if the total amount of damage dealt to that creature this turn isn't greater than the creature's toughness.
wotc2 Feb 2024
A creature has been dealt excess damage if one or more sources dealt more damage to it than the minimum amount of damage required to be lethal damage. In most cases, this means damage greater than its toughness, but consider the damage already dealt to it this turn.
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About this card
Torch the Witness
Torch the Witness is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 18.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Torch the Witness FAQ
How much is Torch the Witness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Torch the Witness is $0.19. It is up 18.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Torch the Witness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Torch the Witness?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Torch the Witness are there?
Torch the Witness has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Torch the Witness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #146, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Torch the Witness?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 37% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Torch the Witness legal in Commander?
Yes, Torch the Witness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Torch the Witness legal in Modern?
Yes, Torch the Witness is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.










