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Magnifying GlassHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Murders at Karlov Manor· February 9, 2024
Carte Magic Magnifying Glass

Magnifying Glass is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{T}: Add {C}. {4}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

How it works : Magnifying Glass

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    Card named in this ruling

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    Card named in this ruling

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    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.

    Card named in this ruling

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Academy Manufactor
+Clock of Omens
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
+Magnifying Glass
#1

Academy Manufactor + Clock of Omens + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Magnifying Glass

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Magnifying Glass's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, creating a Food, Clue and Treasure artifact token.
  2. 2Activate Clock of Omens by tapping two of the tokens, untapping Magnifying Glass.
  3. 3Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing two of the tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Interactions with other cards

These cards' text mentions Magnifying Glass.

Related cards and tokens

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Legal formats

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