---
name: "Innocent Bystander"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Goblin Citizen"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Investigate"]
set: "MKM"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "133"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Warren Mahy"
oracle_id: "c293f1c0-93de-4a73-aaf6-4e9f01e557ec"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/innocent-bystander-mkm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Innocent Bystander
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin Citizen
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Investigate

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature is dealt 3 or more damage, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

> *"Whoops, this isn't my street! Don't mind me! I'll just be on my way while you enjoy your . . . very sharp knives."*

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3. [Serene Sleuth](/printing/serene-sleuth-mkc.md) — Creature — Human Detective
4. [Novice Inspector](/printing/novice-inspector-mkm.md) — Creature — Human Detective
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6. [Callous Inspector](/printing/callous-inspector-tla.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #133
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Warren Mahy
- **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`