Deduce
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#52/2024Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
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
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.9%30d▲ 8.7%90d▲ 31.6%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Up 8.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 24% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw a card. 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 (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
Deduce
Deduce is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 8.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Deduce FAQ
How much is Deduce worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Deduce is $0.25. It is up 8.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Deduce?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Deduce?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Deduce are there?
Deduce has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Deduce first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #52, released 2024-02-09.
What is the newest printing of Deduce?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOA #16, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Deduce?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 24% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Deduce legal in Commander?
Yes, Deduce is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.