Humble the Brute
~$0.07 low · ~$0.13 high
White. Instant
Shadows over Innistrad #23 · Illustrated by Daarken
Shadows over Innistrad #23 · Illustrated by DaarkenWhat is Humble the Brute worth?
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Oracle text
Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
Investigate.(Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
"The element of surprise only works when it's backed up by a bolt between the eyes."
Format legality
The only printing of Humble the Brute
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadows over Innistrad soi #23· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.12 foil | uncommon | $0.07 | $0.13 | €0.09€0.12 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2016
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #26,848 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Investigate
- Artist
- Daarken
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shadows over Innistrad card (#23).
023 · SOI · U · EN
- 023Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- SOISet code for Shadows over Innistrad
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
2016-04-08
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.
2016-04-08
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.
2016-04-08
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.
2016-04-08
You can't cast a spell without choosing legal targets. If all of those targets become illegal, the spell doesn't resolve and you won't investigate.
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