Cold Case Cracker
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#46/2024Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 66.7%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Murders at Karlov Manor
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 25% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit Detective
Flying
When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
3 / 3
Keywords
FlyingInvestigate
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
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
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.
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About this card
Cold Case Cracker
Cold Case Cracker is a Creature — Spirit Detective, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cold Case Cracker FAQ
How much is Cold Case Cracker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cold Case Cracker is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Cold Case Cracker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cold Case Cracker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #46, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Cold Case Cracker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.15 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 25% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cold Case Cracker legal in Commander?
Yes, Cold Case Cracker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cold Case Cracker legal in Modern?
Yes, Cold Case Cracker is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cold Case Cracker legal in Standard?
Yes, Cold Case Cracker is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cold Case Cracker do?
Cold Case Cracker is a Creature — Spirit Detective with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")".