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Sample Collector
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Types
Creature
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Subtypes
Troll
Detective
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Prices
Normal
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Details
Rules
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.)
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Power
2
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Toughness
3
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Color Identity
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Rarity
Uncommon
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Number
175
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Artist
Borja Pindado
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Language
English
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(EN)
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Expansion
Murders at Karlov Manor
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Rulings
If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.
2024-02-02
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.
2024-02-02
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.
2024-02-02
rulings
"Whatever broke out of here is *at least* half bear... and I'd say some lizard as well."
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