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Detective of the Month
CREATURE — HUMAN DETECTIVE Rare
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander EDHREC #6,456
$0.35
+16.7%
7 days
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Detective of the Month price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.35.
Detective of the Month Price Summary
Detective of the Month's current headline price is $0.35.
Detective of the Month Printings & Prices
2 printings
Detective of the Month has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Detective of the Month: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| CoolStuffInc | MKC #331 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #331 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #21 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MKC #21 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MKC #331 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Detective of the Month Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
As long as you have the city's blessing, Detectives you control can't be blocked.
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token.
Detective of the Month is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Detective of the Month Rulings
5 most recent
- Feb 2, 2024 A permanent is any object on the battlefield, including tokens and lands. Spells and emblems aren’t permanents.
- Feb 2, 2024 Ascend on a permanent isn’t a triggered ability and doesn’t use the stack. Players can respond to a spell that will give you your tenth permanent, but they can’t respond to you getting the city’s blessing once you control that tenth permanent. This means that if your tenth permanent is a land you play, players can’t respond before you get the city’s blessing.
- Feb 2, 2024 Gaining the city’s blessing after a Detective you control has become blocked won’t cause that Detective to become unblocked.
- Feb 2, 2024 If you cast a spell with ascend, you don't get the city’s blessing until it resolves. Players may respond to that spell by trying to change whether you get the city’s blessing.
- Feb 2, 2024 If you control ten permanents but don’t control a permanent or resolving spell with ascend, you don’t get the city’s blessing. For example, if you control ten permanents, lose control of two, then cast Detective of the Month, you won’t have the city’s blessing.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Detective of the Month has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #331 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
| MKC #21 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
Detective of the Month in Commander
Detective of the Month is the #6,456 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.
Detective of the Month FAQ
How much is Detective of the Month worth?
Detective of the Month is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Detective of the Month legal in Commander?
Yes — Detective of the Month is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Detective of the Month been reprinted?
Yes — Detective of the Month has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Detective of the Month cheap?
Detective of the Month trades at about $0.35 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,456 on EDHREC).