Expose Evil
Instant
Tap up to two target creatures.
Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #18765
Expose Evil taps up to two target creatures and replaces itself with a clue token — the card costs you nothing in hand size and buys a full combat step. Two mana for a fog-plus-draw effect is functional, but it only delays rather than answers threats, so it belongs in decks that specifically want the clue synergy rather than as generic interaction.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Expose Evil is a niche include — the clue token makes the card neutral on resources, but tapping two creatures rarely swings a four-player game the way a removal spell would. Pauper is the format where Expose Evil has the most competitive footing, since clue-synergy builds can leverage the token aggressively and cheap tempo plays matter more in one-on-one. In Modern and Legacy it's functionally invisible; dedicated fog or tap effects with more lasting impact outclass it at every turn. Pioneer and Oathbreaker follow the same logic as Commander — playable only in decks built around artifact or investigate synergies.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Expose Evil is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not scarcity. Bulk commons with narrow applications rarely climb in price, so treat it as a freely available role-player and move on.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.