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Sample Collector
CREATURE — TROLL DETECTIVE Uncommon
Murders at Karlov Manor EDHREC #29,673
$0.04
+0.0%
7 days
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Sample Collector Price Summary
Sample Collector's current headline price is $0.04.
Sample Collector Printings & Prices
1 printings
Sample Collector has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | MKM #175 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #175 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Sample Collector Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever this creature attacks, you may collect evidence 3. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)
""Whatever broke out of here is *at least* half bear... and I'd say some lizard as well.""
Sample Collector 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
Sample Collector Rulings
3 most recent
- Feb 2, 2024 If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.
- Feb 2, 2024 Once you've announced that you're casting a spell, players can't take actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to remove cards from your graveyard to stop you from collecting evidence.
- Feb 2, 2024 You don't choose a target for Sample Collector's ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you collect evidence 3 this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Sample Collector has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKM #175 | 2024-02-09 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| MKM #175 | 2024-02-09 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
Sample Collector in Commander
Sample Collector is the #29,673 most-played card on EDHREC, down 429 places over the last 30 days.
Sample Collector FAQ
How much is Sample Collector worth?
Sample Collector is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Sample Collector legal in Commander?
Yes — Sample Collector is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sample Collector been reprinted?
Yes — Sample Collector has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sample Collector cheap?
Sample Collector trades at about $0.04 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,673 on EDHREC).