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Forensic Gadgeteer
CREATURE — VEDALKEN ARTIFICER DETECTIVE Rare
Murders at Karlov Manor EDHREC #1,393
$1.92
+2.7%
7 days
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Forensic Gadgeteer price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.92.
Forensic Gadgeteer Price Summary
Forensic Gadgeteer's current headline price is $1.92.
Forensic Gadgeteer Printings & Prices
4 printings
Forensic Gadgeteer has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, dossier foil and foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Forensic Gadgeteer: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PMKM #57s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #342 | Dossier Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #342 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #342 | Dossier Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMKM #57p | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PMKM #57p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Forensic Gadgeteer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Forensic Gadgeteer Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
7 printings
Forensic Gadgeteer has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKM #57 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| MKM #342 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — |
| PMKM #57s | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
| PMKM #57p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| PMKM #57p | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — |
| MKM #57 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| MKM #342 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — |
PMKM #57s Forensic Gadgeteer in Commander
Forensic Gadgeteer is the #1,393 most-played card on EDHREC, down 19 places over the last 30 days.
Forensic Gadgeteer FAQ
How much is Forensic Gadgeteer worth?
Forensic Gadgeteer is worth about $1.92 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $1.92 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.