Forensic Researcher

Forensic Researcher

Creature — Merfolk Detective

Mana cost: {2}{U}

How we read this card

Untap another target permanent you control.

activated {T} — untaps a permanent

Tap target creature you don't control.

activated {T}, Collect evidence 3 —

activated {T}, Collect evidence 3 —

Causes: untap a permanent, collect evidence, tap a creature.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

you collect evidence — 18 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Researcher is one).

When Forensic Researcher collects evidence:

  1. Surveillance Monitor — makes a token
  2. Evidence Examiner — triggers

a permanent untaps — 66 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Researcher is one).

When a permanent untaps thanks to Forensic Researcher:

  1. Mesmeric Orb — mills a card
  2. Wake Thrasher — gets +1/+1

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

When Forensic Researcher 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

a Merfolk deals combat damage — 386 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Researcher is one).

  1. Seafloor Oracle — When Forensic Researcher deals combat damage, Seafloor Oracle draws you 1 card

a Merfolk enters the battlefield — 397 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Researcher is one).

When Forensic Researcher enters:

  1. Forerunner of the Heralds — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Deeproot Elite — puts a counter on a Merfolk
  3. River Sneak — gets +1/+1

a creature becomes tapped — 565 cards in the game can cause this (Forensic Researcher is one).

When a creature becomes tapped thanks to Forensic Researcher:

  1. Stinging Licid — deals 2 damage
  2. Gideon's Avenger — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Lust for War — deals 3 damage
  4. Insolence — deals 2 damage
  5. Seizures — deals 3 damage
  6. Betrayal — draws you 1 card
  7. Spirit Shackle — puts a counter on a permanent
  8. Palliation Accord — puts a palliation counter on itself
  9. Cryoshatter — kills a creature
  10. Don't Move — kills a creature

11 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 Researcher is one).

When Forensic Researcher 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

112 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 Researcher is one).

When Forensic Researcher 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

181 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 Researcher is one).

When Forensic Researcher blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  7. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  8. Dwindle — kills a creature
  9. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

19 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 Researcher is one).

When Forensic Researcher attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

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

When Forensic Researcher 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

302 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 Researcher is one).

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

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