Investigate

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To investigate is to create a Clue token.

How it works

• When you investigate, create a Clue token. A Clue is a colorless artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card."
• Later, you can pay {2} and sacrifice the Clue to draw a card.

Rules notes

• Investigating creates a token; it is NOT casting an artifact spell. It does not trigger "whenever you cast an artifact spell" abilities.
• A Clue token does trigger "whenever an artifact enters the battlefield" abilities, since the token enters as an artifact.

Rule reference

[701.16]