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Sample Collector

Green

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Sample Collector, Murders at Karlov Manor printing
Murders at Karlov Manor MKM · No. 175 2024-02-09

Card text

{2}{G}
Creature — Troll Detective
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.)
2 / 3
Keywords: Collect evidence
"Whatever broke out of here is *at least* half bear... and I'd say some lizard as well."
EDHREC rank #29926 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ✓ Legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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