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Magnifying Glass
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Shadows over Innistrad EDHREC #9,356
$0.11
+0.0%
7 days
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Magnifying Glass Price Summary
Magnifying Glass's current headline price is $0.11.
Magnifying Glass Printings & Prices
5 printings
Magnifying Glass has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Magnifying Glass: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOI #258 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #269 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #255 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #255 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #95 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #269 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C18 #208 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #258 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #255 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Magnifying Glass Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{T}: Add {C}.
{4}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
""These footprints mean only one thing: the streetcleaner is running late!"
—Argyle, Agency junior detective"
Magnifying Glass is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Magnifying Glass Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
8 printings
Magnifying Glass has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKM #255 | 2024-02-09 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| MKM #255 | 2024-02-09 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| J22 #95 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| 2XM #269 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| 2XM #269 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| C18 #208 | 2018-08-10 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| SOI #258 | 2016-04-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| SOI #258 | 2016-04-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
MKM #255 
J22 #95 
2XM #269 
C18 #208 Magnifying Glass in Commander
Magnifying Glass is the #9,356 most-played card on EDHREC, down 149 places over the last 30 days.
Magnifying Glass FAQ
How much is Magnifying Glass worth?
Magnifying Glass is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Magnifying Glass legal in Commander?
Yes — Magnifying Glass is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Magnifying Glass been reprinted?
Yes — Magnifying Glass has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Magnifying Glass cheap?
Magnifying Glass trades at about $0.11 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,356 on EDHREC).