Thraben Inspector
TSRTime Spiral Remastered/#305/2021SpecialReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€1.12
ManaPool$0.52
TCGplayer$0.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.33
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.79Low $1.29▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 2.1%30d▼ 2.1%90d▲ 40.9%
90d high
$0.95
90d low
$0.62
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Jumpstart 2022
- Down 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.95.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1632% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
When this creature enters, 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 (3)
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
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About this card
Thraben Inspector
Thraben Inspector is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.93 (down 2.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thraben Inspector FAQ
How much is Thraben Inspector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thraben Inspector is $0.93. It is down 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.62 to $0.95.
What is the cheapest printing of Thraben Inspector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thraben Inspector?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.93 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thraben Inspector are there?
Thraben Inspector has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thraben Inspector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #44, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Thraben Inspector?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #301, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Thraben Inspector?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.11 versus $0.93 for nonfoil, which is 1632% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thraben Inspector legal in Commander?
Yes, Thraben Inspector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.