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Forensic Gadgeteer Murders at Karlov Manor Showcase MTG card
MKM #342 · Art by Vance Kelly
MKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor#342Rare

Forensic Gadgeteer

Creature · Vedalken Artificer DetectiveInvestigate
TCGplayer market · MKM #342 nonfoil
$2.19 +4.3% +$0.09, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+10.6%
EDHREC rank
#1,413 Down 10 in 30 days
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Forensic Gadgeteer Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.19, up 4.3% over 7 days, up 10.6% over 30 days, up 55.3% over 90 days.

Forensic Gadgeteer Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Forensic Gadgeteer

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Forensic Gadgeteer in Sealed Products

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Forensic Gadgeteer Printings & Prices

Forensic Gadgeteer has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, dossier foil and foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack and prerelease treatments.

MKM set symbol, RareMKM #342
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PMKM set symbol, RarePMKM #57p
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MKM set symbol, RareMKM #57
PMKM set symbol, RarePMKM #57s
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Sell Forensic Gadgeteer: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomPMKM #57sFoil
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Card KingdomMKM #57Nonfoil
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Forensic Gadgeteer Rules Text & Legality

Forensic Gadgeteer

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Activated abilities of artifacts you control cost {1} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.

Forensic Gadgeteer is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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Forensic Gadgeteer Rulings

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with "when," "whenever," or "at") are unaffected by the cost reduction ability of Forensic Gadgeteer.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    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.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Forensic Gadgeteer's last ability affects only abilities of artifacts you control on the battlefield. The costs of activated abilities of artifact cards that work in other zones, such as cycling, won't be reduced.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    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.

  • Feb 2, 2024

    Some abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Clue". Those abilities trigger whenever you sacrifice a Clue for any reason, not just to activate a Clue's activated ability.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Forensic Gadgeteer has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Feb 9, 2024MKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor · Showcase, foilMKM #342
  • Feb 9, 2024MKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor · foilMKM #57
  • Feb 9, 2024PMKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor Promos · Promo Pack, foilPMKM #57p
  • Feb 9, 2024PMKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor Promos · Promo PackPMKM #57p
  • Feb 9, 2024PMKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor Promos · Prerelease, foilPMKM #57s
  • Feb 9, 2024MKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor · ShowcaseMKM #342
  • Feb 9, 2024MKM set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov ManorMKM #57

Forensic Gadgeteer in Commander

Forensic Gadgeteer is the #1,413 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.

#1,413 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 10 in 30 days

Forensic Gadgeteer FAQ

How much is Forensic Gadgeteer worth?

Forensic Gadgeteer is worth about $2.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Forensic Gadgeteer legal in Commander?

Yes. Forensic Gadgeteer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Forensic Gadgeteer been reprinted?

Yes. Forensic Gadgeteer has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Forensic Gadgeteer cheap?

Forensic Gadgeteer trades at about $2.19; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Forensic Gadgeteer?

Cards that fill a similar role include Etherium Sculptor, Sai, Master Thopterist, Riddlesmith.

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