Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
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Type: Legendary Creature — Human Detective
Oracle Text:
Whenever Piper Wright deals combat damage to a player, investigate that many times. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Power/Toughness: 1/2
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Fallout
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Character Background
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter fits neatly as a tempo/value piece: a cheap 1/2 that converts successful hits into card advantage and board growth by investigating and then turning Clues into +1/+1 counters. Thematically she’s the tenacious investigator—each tip (combat damage) spawns leads (Clues) you can trade for information (draw) while beefing up your team. Practically, build her into an evasive aggro-value shell: give her unblockability or evasion (Aqueous Form, Slip Through Space, or Whispering Cloak) so she reliably connects turn after turn, and include cheap sacrifice outlets (Ashnod’s/Phyrexian-style altars or other artifact sac engines) to cash Clues efficiently into counters and draw. She also shines in +1/+1 counter synergies—Hardened Scales or Atraxa-style proliferate themes amplify each sacrifice. In short, Piper excels in decks that want steady incremental advantage and creature growth rather than one-shot combos: pressure the opponent while compounding value every time she gets through.
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