---
name: "Benthic Criminologists"
mana_cost: "{4}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "MKM"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "40"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Johan Grenier"
oracle_id: "5539d78c-1acc-46dd-ba6d-cc0cdad6ff44"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/benthic-criminologists-mkm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Benthic Criminologists
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/5

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, draw a card.

> *Scientists from the Simic Combine are regularly seconded to various detective agencies in hopes that sharing their expertise will improve the guild's tarnished reputation.*

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #40
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Johan Grenier
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`