Investigator's Journal
Commander Masters 956 • rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 956
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.30
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 2023 as part of the Commander Masters set, a collection specifically curated for the popular Commander format in Magic: The Gathering. This artifact was designed to provide utility within the game, offering players a way to investigate—a mechanic that creates Clue tokens—while also functioning as a mana rock that scales in power as the game progresses. Its introduction was part of an effort by Wizards of the Coast to support artifact-heavy strategies in a high-powered reprint-focused set.
The illustration for the card, crafted by artist Donato Giancola, features an evocative, classic depiction of a leather-bound tome filled with notes and sketches, aligning with the aesthetic of mystery and inquiry prevalent in the set's themes. Giancola, known for his masterful use of light and texture in fantasy art, aimed to capture the essence of a seasoned detective's workspace. The card was well-received by the Commander community for its versatility, finding a home in various decks that benefit from artifact synergy and resource generation.
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