Investigator's Journal
Innistrad: Crimson Vow 258 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Collector number
- 258
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.32
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 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Innistrad: Crimson Vow. Designed as an artifact card, it reflects the Gothic horror aesthetic and investigative themes central to the set's narrative, which centered on a high-stakes vampire wedding on the plane of Innistrad. The card functions mechanically to represent the accumulation of clues and knowledge, fitting the set's emphasis on mystery and deduction.
The artwork was illustrated by artist Fajareka Setiawan, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style characteristic of the plane of Innistrad. The design features a leather-bound tome, evoking the classic tropes of Victorian-era detective fiction and occult research. Upon its release, the card was received as a versatile utility piece for players interested in card draw and board state management, effectively bridging the flavor of a detective's investigative process with functional gameplay mechanics.
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About Investigator's Journal
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