Thraben Inspector (CMM)

Thraben Inspector
Casting Cost: {W}
Card Type: Creature - Human Soldier
Power/Toughness: 1/2

Card Text:
When Thraben Inspector enters the battlefield, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Flavour Text:
"If you've been at this as long as I have, nothing can surprise you. That's the hope, at least."

Artist: Matt Stewart

Thraben Inspector is a classic example of how a low-cost creature can provide incremental value over the course of a game. With just a single white mana, you get a 1/2 body on the board, which is already decent for defense in the early turns. But what truly sets this card apart is the investigate mechanic, providing you with a Clue token that you can later cash in for a card. This gives white decks—an archetype that historically can struggle with card draw—an added avenue to gain card advantage. The flavor text captures the character of a seasoned investigator, hinting at the myriad mysteries and events she has already witnessed. Matt Stewart's art depicts the character with a determined, almost stern expression, likely piecing together the clues of yet another mystery in the city of Thraben.