Defective Detective
USTUnstable/#32/2017Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 33.3%90d▲ 60.0%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Unstable
- Up 33.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 350% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Spy
This creature can't be blocked.
When this creature enters, a person outside the game looks at target opponent's hand and chooses a card from it. That player reveals that card.
2 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Jan 2018
You can choose any player not currently in your game. This includes people who used to be in your game but left it.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If there’s no one around to make a decision, you can call or text someone if you need to. If there’s a physical action required, such as high-fiving, you’ll need someone there.
wotc19 Jan 2018
It doesn’t have to be someone who plays Magic. This may be fun.
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About this card
Defective Detective
Defective Detective is a Creature — Human Spy, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 33.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defective Detective FAQ
How much is Defective Detective worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defective Detective is $0.08. It is up 33.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Defective Detective?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Defective Detective first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #32, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Defective Detective?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 350% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Defective Detective legal in Commander?
Defective Detective is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defective Detective legal in Modern?
Defective Detective is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defective Detective legal in Standard?
Defective Detective is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Defective Detective do?
Defective Detective is a Creature — Human Spy with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature can't be blocked. When this creature enters, a person outside the game looks at target opponent's hand and chooses a card from it. That player reveals that card.".