Thraben Inspector
Thraben Inspector Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Thraben Inspector is $0.19 (INR #45), and the most expensive is $15.36 (TSR #305, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, up 71.4% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 41.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.30 (2026).
Thraben Inspector Printings & Prices
Thraben Inspector has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Thraben Inspector: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $13.80 cash for TSR #305 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #305 | Foil | $13.80 | $22.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #305 | Foil | $8.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PRCQ #3 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #301 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #301 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PRCQ #3 | Nonfoil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #305 | Nonfoil | $0.17 | $1.29 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #44 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #45 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #35 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
Thraben Inspector Rules Text & Legality
When this creature enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Thraben Inspector is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Thraben Inspector Rulings
- Apr 8, 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.
- Apr 8, 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.
- Apr 8, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Thraben Inspector has been reprinted 16 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 92% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #301 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Borderless | $1.99 | $0.42 | $0.28 | $0.35 |
| INR #301 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Borderless | $4.00 | $0.75 | $0.32 | $0.46 |
| INR #45 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Standard | — | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.08 |
| INR #45 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Standard | $0.26 | $0.16 | $0.04 | $0.08 |
| CMM #66 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #66 | 2023-08-04 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PRCQ #3 | 2023-02-25 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PRCQ #3 | 2023-02-25 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #255 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #SOI-44 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
INR #301 
CMM #66 
PRCQ #3 
J22 #255 
PLST #SOI-44 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Thraben Inspector in Commander
Thraben Inspector is the #6,753 most-played card on EDHREC, down 62 places over the last 30 days.
Thraben Inspector FAQ
How much is Thraben Inspector worth?
Thraben Inspector is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.19 to $15.36 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Thraben Inspector legal in Commander?
Yes — Thraben Inspector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Thraben Inspector been reprinted?
Yes — Thraben Inspector has been reprinted 16 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Thraben Inspector cheap?
Thraben Inspector trades at about $0.24 — 16 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,753 on EDHREC).