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Sample Collector

Mana cost{2}{G} Mana value3TypeCreature — Troll Detective Color identity{G} Green RarityUncommon SetMurders at Karlov Manor (MKM) ArtistBorja Pindado Price€0.06 · foil €0.03 · $0.05

Sample Collector {2}{G}

Creature — Troll Detective
Whenever this creature attacks, you may collect evidence 3. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)

"Whatever broke out of here is *at least* half bear... and I'd say some lizard as well."

2/3
Collect evidenceTrollDetective

Legality

CommanderLegalStandardLegalPioneerLegalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlLegalOathbreakerLegalHistoricLegalTimelessLegalPenny DreadfulNot legal

Rulings

2024-02-02
You don't choose a target for Sample Collector's ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you collect evidence 3 this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.

2024-02-02
If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.

2024-02-02
Once you've announced that you're casting a spell, players can't take actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to remove cards from your graveyard to stop you from collecting evidence.