They Went This Way is a common Sorcery from MKM (MKM) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.
They Went This Way
Sorcery
Card Text
Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
"Running doesn't prove guilt, but innocent people don't typically flee into the North Ridge Forest." —Alst of the Foundway Associates
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They Went This Way is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")"
They Went This Way has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires G mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
They Went This Way's mana cost of {2}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
They Went This Way has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
They Went This Way's current oracle text is: "Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")"
The current market price for They Went This Way is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.1 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.
You can purchase They Went This Way from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
They Went This Way normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.1
They Went This Way is Legal in Standard format.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
They Went This Way is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
They Went This Way is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
They Went This Way is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
They Went This Way is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
They Went This Way is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
They Went This Way is Legal in Pauper format.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of They Went This Way is from MKM (MKM), with collector number 178.
They Went This Way may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
They Went This Way is a common card in MKM.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
They Went This Way was illustrated by Andreas Zafiratos.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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