Venser's Journal
Scars of Mirrodin 220 • rare
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 220
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $10.75
What it does
You have no maximum hand size.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 1 life for each card in your hand.
A Planeswalker's chronicle spans worlds and civilizations, each page a lifetime.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Venser's Journal was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as an artifact reflecting the lore of the artificer Venser, who traveled to the plane of Mirrodin to investigate its corruption by the Phyrexians. The card's mechanics, which grant the player life for every card in their hand and remove maximum hand size limitations, were crafted to represent the vast, scholarly archives Venser maintained during his research.
The card was illustrated by Scott Chou, who utilized a distinct aesthetic to convey the mechanical and weathered nature of Mirrodin's artifacts. The piece was well-received by players for its utility in commander formats and its strong thematic connection to Venser's character arc. Over time, it has become a staple card for control-oriented decks, appreciated for both its unique gameplay utility and its contribution to the narrative legacy of the Scars of Mirrodin block.
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