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Cunning Maneuver

Cunning Maneuver

Instant

common

Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. Create a Clue token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

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Semantic Tags

Cantripmechanical

A spell that replaces itself by drawing a card as part of its resolution.

Card Drawmechanical

Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.

Clue Mattersmechanical

Clue token and investigate synergies — card draw and artifact interactions.

Clue token and investigate synergies — card draw and artifact interactions.

Combat Trickmechanical

An instant-speed spell that modifies combat — pump, protection, or removal during combat.

Mana Sinkmechanical

A permanent with a repeatable activated ability that converts excess mana into value.

Pumpmechanical

A spell or ability that gives a temporary power/toughness boost.

Creates creature tokens, Treasure tokens, Food tokens, Clue tokens, or other token types.

Format Legality

commanderlegal
oathbreakerlegal
modernlegal
pioneerlegal
standardlegal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
pauperlegal
historiclegal
explorernot legal
alchemylegal

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Printings (1)

SetRarityTCGplayerCard KingdomCardmarket
Avatar: The Last Airbender#130common···

Rulings

2025-10-02

Creating a Clue token this way isn't the same thing as investigating. Notably, an ability that triggers whenever you investigate won't trigger because of creating a Clue token this way.

2025-10-02

Clue tokens are artifact tokens with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card."