Investigator's Journal
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos 258s • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos
- Collector number
- 258s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Finish
- Foil
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Investigator's Journal was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set for Magic: The Gathering. This specific card represents a promotional variant, characterized by its distinct showcase frame that reflects the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane. These promo cards were primarily distributed through Wizards of the Coast's sanctioned store programs, offering players a stylized version of the card that emphasizes the set's ornate, vampire-themed narrative.
The illustration for this iteration was created by artist Fajareka Setiawan, who leaned into the dark, Victorian-inspired mystery central to the journal's flavor. The design intent was to ground the game's mechanics in a tangible, lore-heavy artifact, portraying the journal as a weathered but essential tool for survival against the horrors of the setting. It was received as a functional and thematic centerpiece for investigators, appreciated by collectors for its integration of high-fantasy utility and gothic visual style.
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About Investigator's Journal
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