Thraben Inspector

{W} · Creature — Human Soldier

When this creature enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Rulings (3)

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.

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.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardNot legal

PauperLegal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=66 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
White Aggro	Pauper	100%	3–4×	35
Mardu Midrange	Pauper	100%	4×	5
Azorius Faeries	Pauper	100%	4×	4
Mono White Midrange	Pauper	100%	4×	3
Boros Synthesizer	Pauper	100%	3–4×	2
Orzhov Pestilence	Pauper	100%	4×	1
Orzhov Midrange	Pauper	92.3%	1–4×	13
Burn	Pauper	66.7%	4×	3

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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