---
name: "Byway Courier"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Scout"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Investigate"]
set: "J25"
set_name: "Foundations Jumpstart"
collector_number: "642"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Zoltan Boros"
oracle_id: "e186cc6f-8c11-4475-a704-0b4c3a9eade9"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/byway-courier-j25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Byway Courier
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Scout
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2
- **Keywords:** Investigate

## Oracle Text
When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

> *良い急使は迅速で、余計なことを訊かない。*

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3. [Thraben Inspector](/printing/thraben-inspector-inr.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth](/printing/eloise-nephalia-sleuth-prm.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Rogue
5. [Thijarian Witness](/printing/thijarian-witness-who.md) — Creature — Alien Cleric
6. [Novice Inspector](/printing/novice-inspector-mkm.md) — Creature — Human Detective

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #642
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Zoltan Boros
- **Total Printings:** 19 across all historical editions

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