Hotshot Investigators
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#60/2024Common
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
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
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 21.4%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Murders at Karlov Manor
- Down 21.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 27% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Vedalken Detective
When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand. If you controlled it, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
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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
Hotshot Investigators
Hotshot Investigators is a Creature — Vedalken Detective, with mana cost {5}{U} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (down 21.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hotshot Investigators FAQ
How much is Hotshot Investigators worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hotshot Investigators is $0.11. It is down 21.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Hotshot Investigators?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hotshot Investigators first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #60, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Hotshot Investigators?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.08 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 27% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hotshot Investigators legal in Commander?
Yes, Hotshot Investigators is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hotshot Investigators legal in Modern?
Yes, Hotshot Investigators is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hotshot Investigators legal in Standard?
Yes, Hotshot Investigators is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hotshot Investigators do?
Hotshot Investigators is a Creature — Vedalken Detective with mana cost {5}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand. If you controlled it, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")".