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Nick Valentine, Private Eye
USD $0.25
USD foil $0.46
EUR €0.21
MTGO 0.45 tix

Nick Valentine, Private Eye

{2}{U}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Synth Detective

Nick Valentine can't be blocked except by artifact creatures.

Whenever Nick Valentine or another artifact creature you control dies, you may investigate. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"Your case is my top concern."

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Set
Fallout (PIP #35)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2024-03-08
Artist
Viko Menezes
EDHREC rank
#11,111
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.22
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 96

Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers
520 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers
375 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+March of the Machines
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
329 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Arcbound Ravager
{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
225 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Grinding Station
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Phyrexian Altar
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers
94 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Umbral Collar Zealot
{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
85 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Blasting Station
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
55 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Extruder
{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Altar of Dementia
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Spawning Pit
{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Phantom Train
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Arcbound Ravager
{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Grinding Station
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid+Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Extruder
{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Altar of Dementia
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Thermopod
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite red mana
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Atog
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Anger
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Thopter Engineer
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid+Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid+Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Gimli's Reckless Might
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Lithatog
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Megatog
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Atog
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Concordant Crossroads
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Hammer of Purphoros
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Dragonlord Kolaghan
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Stridehangar Automaton+Bloodthrone Vampire
{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Phantom Train
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Phabine, Boss's Confidant
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Sarcatog
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Samut, Tyrant Smasher
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Academy Manufactor+Cyclops of Eternal Fury
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nick Valentine, Private Eye+Displaced Dinosaurs+Blasting Station
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-03-08

    Once Nick Valentine has been blocked, making the blocking creature stop being an artifact won't cause Nick Valentine to become unblocked.

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