---
target_card: Defective Detective
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
type_line: "Creature — Human Spy"
algorithm: "4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings"
canonical_url: https://avascry.com/similar/defective-detective
json_api: https://avascry.com/similar/defective-detective.json
---

# Cards Similar & Synergistic to Defective Detective

- **Target Card:** [Defective Detective](https://avascry.com/printing/defective-detective-ust) (Creature — Human Spy) `{2}{U}`
- **Algorithm:** 4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings
- **JSON API:** https://avascry.com/similar/defective-detective.json

## Top 31 Synergistic Matches

1. [**Port Inspector**](https://avascry.com/printing/port-inspector-mmq) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Human*
2. [**Telepathic Spies**](https://avascry.com/printing/telepathic-spies-7ed) `{2}{U}` — *Creature — Human Wizard*
3. [**Sly Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/sly-spy-ust) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Human Spy*
4. [**Stromgald Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/stromgald-spy-all) `{3}{B}` — *Creature — Human Rogue*
5. [**Unscrupulous Agent**](https://avascry.com/printing/unscrupulous-agent-mkm) `{1}{B}` — *Creature — Elf Detective*
6. [**Exit Specialist**](https://avascry.com/printing/exit-specialist-mkm) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Human Detective*
7. [**Sorcerous Spyglass**](https://avascry.com/printing/sorcerous-spyglass-fdn) `{2}` — *Artifact*
8. [**X**](https://avascry.com/printing/x-ulst) `{U}{B}` — *Legendary Creature — Human Spy*
9. [**Projektor Inspector**](https://avascry.com/printing/projektor-inspector-mkm) `{2}{U}` — *Creature — Human Detective*
10. [**Wanderguard Sentry**](https://avascry.com/printing/wanderguard-sentry-9ed) `{4}{U}` — *Creature — Drone*
11. [**Private Eye**](https://avascry.com/printing/private-eye-mkm) `{1}{W}{U}` — *Creature — Homunculus Detective*
12. [**Sly Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/sly-spy-ust) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Human Spy*
13. [**Wu Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/wu-spy-ptk) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Human Soldier Rogue*
14. [**Dogged Detective**](https://avascry.com/printing/dogged-detective-mkc) `{1}{B}` — *Creature — Human Rogue*
15. [**Smart Ass**](https://avascry.com/printing/smart-ass-unh) `{2}{U}` — *Creature — Donkey Wizard*
16. [**Ingenious Thief**](https://avascry.com/printing/ingenious-thief-s99) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Human Rogue*
17. [**Sly Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/sly-spy-ust) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Human Spy*
18. [**X, Mystery Racer**](https://avascry.com/printing/x-mystery-racer-unk) `{3}{U}{B}` — *Legendary Creature — Human Spy*
19. [**Sly Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/sly-spy-ust) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Human Spy*
20. [**S.N.E.A.K. Dispatcher**](https://avascry.com/printing/sneak-dispatcher-ust) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Human Spy*
21. [**Ghastlord of Fugue**](https://avascry.com/printing/ghastlord-of-fugue-shm) `{U/B}{U/B}{U/B}{U/B}{U/B}` — *Creature — Spirit Avatar*
22. [**Sorcerous Sight**](https://avascry.com/printing/sorcerous-sight-plst) `{U}` — *Sorcery*
23. [**Nimble Brigand**](https://avascry.com/printing/nimble-brigand-otj) `{2}{U}` — *Creature — Human Rogue*
24. [**Sly Spy**](https://avascry.com/printing/sly-spy-ust) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Human Spy*
25. [**Thoughtcutter Agent**](https://avascry.com/printing/thoughtcutter-agent-ala) `{U}{B}` — *Artifact Creature — Human Rogue*
26. [**Mesmeric Fiend**](https://avascry.com/printing/mesmeric-fiend-ddk) `{1}{B}` — *Creature — Nightmare Horror*
27. [**Sin Collector**](https://avascry.com/printing/sin-collector-dgm) `{1}{W}{B}` — *Creature — Human Cleric*
28. [**Ghostly Pilferer**](https://avascry.com/printing/ghostly-pilferer-m21) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Spirit Rogue*
29. [**Serene Sleuth**](https://avascry.com/printing/serene-sleuth-mkc) `{1}{W}` — *Creature — Human Detective*
30. [**Clandestine Meddler**](https://avascry.com/printing/clandestine-meddler-mkm) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Vampire Rogue*
31. [**Hotshot Investigators**](https://avascry.com/printing/hotshot-investigators-mkm) `{5}{U}` — *Creature — Vedalken Detective*