Magic: The Gathering

Investigator's Journal

Innistrad: Crimson Vow 396 • rare

Set: Innistrad: Crimson Vow
Collector number: 396
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Yeong-Hao Han
Market price: $0.29

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Market

What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.26 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card invites players to engage in a cycle of investigation, offering a mechanical advantage by providing clues and card draw as the game progresses. Its inclusion in the set frames a narrative of mystery and discovery, making it a functional and thematic centerpiece for those building decks focused on gathering information.

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Card face

What it does

This artifact enters with a number of suspect counters on it equal to the greatest number of creatures a player controls.

2 generic mana, tap, Remove a suspect counter from this artifact: Draw a card.

2 generic mana, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Investigator's Journal was released in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad: Crimson Vow. Designed as an artifact card, it reflects the Gothic horror aesthetic of the plane of Innistrad, specifically focusing on the theme of investigative work amidst the supernatural threats of vampires and werewolves that define the setting's narrative.

The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Caio Monteiro. In keeping with the set's design goals, the artwork utilizes a stark, parchment-heavy visual style to evoke the feeling of a weary detective documenting evidence, fitting perfectly into the set’s mechanical focus on Clue tokens and card draw.

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