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Deduce
SOA · Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive #81 · Uncommon · released 2026-04-24
{1}{U}
Instant
Draw a card. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
「異常を見落としてはならない。そこに謎を解く鍵があることが多いからだ。」
――アルキスト・プロフトの捜査日誌
Deduce is an uncommon blue instant from Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (2026). It has been printed 5 times across 2 sets, from 2024 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.21 to $4.98 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.38
Format legality
Where you can play Deduce in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.21 to $4.98 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive at $0.21.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 293 | Common | $0.24 | $0.29 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 52 | Common | $0.23 | $0.31 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 146 | Uncommon | — | $4.98 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive This page | 81 | Uncommon | $0.34 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 16 | Uncommon | $0.21 | $0.28 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2024-02-02If 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.
- 2024-02-02Clue 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.
- 2024-02-02Some abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Clue". Those abilities trigger whenever you sacrifice a Clue for any reason, not just to activate a Clue's activated ability.
- 2024-02-02You 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.
- 2024-02-02Some spells and abilities that investigate may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't create any Clue tokens.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deduce legal in Commander?
Yes — Deduce is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Deduce legal in?
Deduce is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Deduce been printed?
Deduce has been printed 5 times across 2 sets, from 2024 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Deduce?
The cheapest printing is Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (#16) at about $0.21.
Who illustrated Deduce?
This printing of Deduce was illustrated by Shusaku Sato.