Forensic Gadgeteer

Forensic Gadgeteer

Creature — Vedalken Artificer Detective

Mana cost: {2}{U}

How we read this card

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, investigate.

triggered —

Activated abilities of artifacts you control cost {1} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.

static — costs {1} less

Causes: create a Clue artifact token, put a Clue artifact token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an artifact is cast, an artifact it makes cheaper to cast.

Works well with

a Detective enters the battlefield — 148 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When Forensic Gadgeteer enters:

  1. Case of the Pilfered Proof — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Projektor Inspector — draws you 1 card
  3. Perimeter Enforcer — gets +1/+1

an Artificer enters the battlefield — 342 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

  1. Inventor's Goggles — When Forensic Gadgeteer enters, Inventor's Goggles triggers

cast an artifact — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  2. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  3. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  4. Canoptek Spyder — When Canoptek Spyder is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  5. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  6. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  7. Traxos, Scourge Eternal — When Traxos, Scourge Eternal is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  8. Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  9. Soultether Golem — When Soultether Golem is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers
  10. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Forensic Gadgeteer triggers

3,673 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When a Clue enters thanks to Forensic Gadgeteer:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When Forensic Gadgeteer makes a Clue token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When a Clue enters thanks to Forensic Gadgeteer:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

206 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When Forensic Gadgeteer attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

186 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When Forensic Gadgeteer attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

283 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When Forensic Gadgeteer blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  4. Dwindle — kills a creature

38 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — When Forensic Gadgeteer attacks, Mardu Ascendancy makes a token

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

When Forensic Gadgeteer enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  3. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  6. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

650 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Gadgeteer is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Forensic Gadgeteer enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

170 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.