---
name: "Sample Collector"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Troll Detective"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Collect evidence"]
set: "MKM"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "175"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Borja Pindado"
oracle_id: "566b65bb-fa5d-4da6-a766-b08128ee0049"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sample-collector-mkm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Sample Collector
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Troll Detective
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Collect evidence

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature attacks, you may collect evidence 3. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)

> *「从这里逃出的至少有一半是熊…而且我看还有一部分是蜥蜴。」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Vitu-Ghazi Inspector](/printing/vitu-ghazi-inspector-mkm.md) — Creature — Elf Detective
2. [Evidence Examiner](/printing/evidence-examiner-mkm.md) — Creature — Merfolk Detective
3. [Surveillance Monitor](/printing/surveillance-monitor-mkm.md) — Creature — Vedalken Detective
4. [Bite Down on Crime](/printing/bite-down-on-crime-mkm.md) — Sorcery
5. [Hedge Whisperer](/printing/hedge-whisperer-mkm.md) — Creature — Elf Druid Detective
6. [Forensic Researcher](/printing/forensic-researcher-mkm.md) — Creature — Merfolk Detective

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #175
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Borja Pindado
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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