Vitu-Ghazi Inspector
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may collect evidence 6. (Exile cards with total mana value 6 or greater from your graveyard.) Reach When this creature enters, if evidence was collected, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and you gain 2 life.
Rulings (3)
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 · If the target creature is an illegal target as Vitu-Ghazi Inspector's triggered ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain life.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Pauper
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultai Faeries | Pauper | 100% | 2× | 1 |
| Elves | Pauper | 69.5% | 1–4× | 59 |
| Golgari Graveyard | Pauper | 52.4% | 1–3× | 21 |
| Jund Graveyard | Pauper | 5% | 1× | 20 |