---
name: "Torch the Witness"
mana_cost: "{X}{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Investigate"]
set: "MKM"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "146"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Andrew Mar"
oracle_id: "51473069-68dc-4e87-b345-d7cbcfdeea74"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/torch-the-witness-mkm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Torch the Witness
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{R}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Investigate

## Oracle Text
Torch the Witness deals twice X damage to target creature. If excess damage was dealt to that creature this way, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

> *"He was scheduled to meet me tomorrow with something important to share. This was no coincidence."
—Algrom of the Foundway Associates*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Innocent Bystander](/printing/innocent-bystander-mkm.md) — Creature — Goblin Citizen
2. [Briarbridge Patrol](/printing/briarbridge-patrol-sir.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
3. [Thijarian Witness](/printing/thijarian-witness-who.md) — Creature — Alien Cleric
4. [Piper Wright, Publick Reporter](/printing/piper-wright-publick-reporter-pip.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Detective
5. [Ongoing Investigation](/printing/ongoing-investigation-soi.md) — Enchantment
6. [Thraben Inspector](/printing/thraben-inspector-inr.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #146
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Andrew Mar
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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