Sample Collector
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#175/2024Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
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
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 66.7%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Murders at Karlov Manor
- Up 66.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 60% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Troll Detective
Whenever this creature attacks, you may collect evidence 3. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)
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Keywords
Collect evidence
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc2 Feb 2024
Once you've announced that you're casting a spell, players can't take actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to remove cards from your graveyard to stop you from collecting evidence.
wotc2 Feb 2024
If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.
wotc2 Feb 2024
You don't choose a target for Sample Collector's ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you collect evidence 3 this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
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Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 4 vs 3
Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 4 vs 3
Shares Creature, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 3
About this card
Sample Collector
Sample Collector is a Creature — Troll Detective, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 66.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sample Collector FAQ
How much is Sample Collector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sample Collector is $0.05. It is up 66.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Sample Collector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sample Collector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #175, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Sample Collector?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.08 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 60% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sample Collector legal in Commander?
Yes, Sample Collector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sample Collector legal in Modern?
Yes, Sample Collector is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sample Collector legal in Standard?
Yes, Sample Collector is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sample Collector do?
Sample Collector is a Creature — Troll Detective with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature attacks, you may collect evidence 3. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)".