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Arcane Investigator Adventures in the Forgotten Realms MTG card

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Arcane Investigator

CREATURE — ELF WIZARD Common
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms AFR #46 EDHREC #16,638
$0.22
+0.0% 7 days

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Arcane Investigator Price Summary

Arcane Investigator's current headline price is $0.22.

Arcane Investigator Printings & Prices

1 printings

Arcane Investigator has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Arcane Investigator Rules Text & Legality

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Creature — Elf Wizard — mana cost {1}{U}

Search the Room — {5}{U}: Roll a d20.

1—9 | Draw a card.

10—20 | Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Arcane Investigator is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Arcane Investigator Rulings

5 most recent
  • Jul 23, 2021 An ability that tells you to roll a die will also specify what to do with the result of that roll. Most often, this is in the form of a “results table” in the card text.
  • Jul 23, 2021 An effect that says “choose a target, then roll a d20” or similar still uses the normal process of putting an ability on the stack and resolving it. Choosing targets is part of putting the ability on the stack and rolling the d20 happens later, as the ability resolves.
  • Jul 23, 2021 Dice are identified by the number of faces each one has. For example, a d20 is a twenty-sided die.
  • Jul 23, 2021 Dice used must have equally likely outcomes and the roll must be fair. Although physical dice are recommended, digital substitutes are allowed, provided they have the same number of equally likely outcomes as specified in the original roll instruction.
  • Jul 23, 2021 Some abilities, like that of Pixie Guide and Barbarian Class, replace rolling a die with rolling extra dice and ignoring the lowest roll. The ignored rolls are not considered for the effect that instructed you to roll a die, and do not cause abilities to trigger. For all intents and purposes, once you determine which dice count, any extra dice were never rolled.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Arcane Investigator has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
AFR #46 2021-07-23 Common Standard
AFR #46 2021-07-23 Common Standard

Arcane Investigator in Commander

Arcane Investigator is the #16,638 most-played card on EDHREC, up 15 places over the last 30 days.

Arcane Investigator FAQ

How much is Arcane Investigator worth?

Arcane Investigator is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.

Is Arcane Investigator legal in Commander?

Yes — Arcane Investigator is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Arcane Investigator been reprinted?

Yes — Arcane Investigator has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Arcane Investigator cheap?

Arcane Investigator trades at about $0.22 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,638 on EDHREC).