River Song's Diary
Doctor Who 787 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 787
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tatiana Veryayskaya
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Imprint — Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell from their hand, exile it instead of putting it into a graveyard as it resolves.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are four or more cards exiled with this artifact, choose one of them at random. You may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
River Song's Diary was introduced as a pivotal prop in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who, first appearing during the 2008 episode Silence in the Library. Designed to reflect the character's non-linear timeline, the diary serves as a narrative device that underscores the complex, reverse-chronological relationship between the Doctor and River Song. The prop's aesthetic, featuring a worn, leather-bound appearance, was crafted to suggest a well-traveled artifact that has witnessed centuries of interstellar history.
As a collectible, this card representing the diary was produced as part of a licensed trading card set dedicated to the series, intended to celebrate iconic items from the Doctor Who universe. The card design utilizes high-quality photography from the production to capture the tactile details of the prop, catering to fans who value the show's intricate lore and design motifs. It functions as a piece of memorabilia that anchors the character's enigmatic legacy within the wider mythology of the franchise.
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About River Song's Diary
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