Murder Investigation
ORIMagic Origins/#27/2015UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 10.0%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Magic Origins
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2711% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature you control
When enchanted creature dies, create X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens, where X is its power.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc24 Jan 2013
To determine how many Soldier tokens are created, use the power of the enchanted creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
wotc24 Jan 2013
If another player gains control of either Murder Investigation or the enchanted creature (but not both), Murder Investigation will be enchanting an illegal permanent. The Aura will be put into its owner’s graveyard as a state-based action.
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About this card
Murder Investigation
Murder Investigation is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Murder Investigation FAQ
How much is Murder Investigation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Murder Investigation is $0.09. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Murder Investigation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic Origins at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Murder Investigation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Murder Investigation are there?
Murder Investigation has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Murder Investigation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #21, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Murder Investigation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #219, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Murder Investigation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.53 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 2711% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Murder Investigation legal in Commander?
Yes, Murder Investigation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.