The Hostile Investigator Mythic Rare card from Magic: The Gathering's 2024 The Big Score set, featuring a powerful Ogre Rogue Detective design.
Hostile Investigator
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • The Big Score
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| Condition | Value | Comps | Source | Price Date |
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| Raw / Ungraded | $1.62Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.56 to $1.62 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026: 3.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts. | Unknown | Guide estimate Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) | Source observation date unavailable |
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Description
The Hostile Investigator stands as a formidable presence within the 2024 Magic: The Gathering The Big Score set, bringing a unique blend of aggression and resource generation to the table. As card number 75, this Mythic Rare creature is categorized as an Ogre Rogue Detective, a combination that offers both immediate board impact and long-term strategic value for collectors and players alike. Designed by Andrew Mar, this card captures the essence of the set's narrative through its distinct creature type lineage. Upon entering the battlefield, the Hostile Investigator forces a target opponent to discard a card, providing immediate disruption. Its true power lies in its recurring ability: whenever one or more players discard cards, this creature triggers an investigation effect, creating a Clue token. This artifact allows you to sacrifice it to draw a card, effectively turning your opponents' efforts to remove it into fuel for your own hand size. Collecting this card involves appreciating its status as a Mythic Rare, indicating its higher rarity within the set. For enthusiasts of the Ogre and Rogue tribes, this card serves as a thematic anchor, rewarding players who build decks around discard mechanics. The card’s four mana cost and four-three power-toughness stats reflect its balanced role in the game, making it a versatile addition to any collection focused on the Black color identity. Whether you are building a dedicated deck around the Detective subtype or simply acquiring high-tier cards from recent expansions, the Hostile Investigator represents a significant piece of modern TCG history. Its ability to generate card advantage through opponent actions makes it a memorable and impactful card to own and display.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Hostile Investigator
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Andrew Mar
Card Stock
English
{3}{B}
Creature — Ogre Rogue Detective
4 / 3
B
Card Text
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When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card. Whenever one or more players discard one or more cards, investigate. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
