| Name | Insightful Investigator  |
|---|---|
| Type | Unit |
| Description | When you play me, choose an opponent. They reveal their hand. You may pay 2 XP to choose a card from their hand. If you do, they discard that card and draw 1. |
| Artist | Six More Vodka |
| Set | Unleashed #135 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Insightful Investigator, Unit, designed by Six More Vodka first released in Mar, 2026 in the set Unleashed.
Insightful Investigator fits best in midrange or control decks that value information, disruption, and resource management, especially XP-rich builds that can reliably afford the 2 XP to convert hand knowledge into targeted discard. It’s strongest in slower metas where key combo pieces or high-impact late-game cards matter, because seeing the opponent’s hand lets you plan future turns even if you don’t pay the XP. However, in aggressive decks it’s likely too slow and inefficient, since spending 3 cost plus potentially 2 XP for single-card disruption (while replacing it with a draw) doesn’t advance pressure. If Riftbound includes cheaper or unconditional discard options (e.g., cards that discard without giving a redraw, or that hit multiple cards) or broader disruption tools like hand-wide tax effects or silence/lock pieces, those would generally be stronger in competitive play. As printed, Insightful Investigator is playable in control or tempo shells that can leverage the information
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