Rule evolution

Rule 701.16a

Previously numbered 701.33a, 701.34a, 701.35a, 701.36a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-04-08 · 2 wording revisions · 4 renumberings

  1. Added701.33aDetails
    “Investigate” means “Put a colorless Clue artifact token onto the battlefield. It has ‘{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.’”
  2. Wording changed & Renumbered701.33a → 701.34aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    "Investigate" means "Put a colorless Clue artifact token onto the battlefield. "Investigate" means "Create a colorless Clue artifact token with '{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.'"It has '{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.'"
  3. Renumbered701.34a → 701.35aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    “Investigate” means “Create a colorless Clue artifact token with ‘{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.’”
  4. Renumbered701.35a → 701.36aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    “Investigate” means “Create a colorless Clue artifact token with ‘{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.’”
  5. Wording changed701.36aDetails
    "Investigate" means "Create a colorless Clue artifact token with '{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.'""Investigate" means "Create a Clue token." See rule 111.10f.
  6. Renumbered701.36a → 701.16aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    “Investigate” means “Create a Clue token.” See rule 111.10f.

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.