Venser's Journal
Commander 2016 279 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 279
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $9.96
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 first introduced in the Scars of Mirrodin expansion in 2010, designed to represent the intellectual legacy of the Planeswalker Venser as he sought to stabilize the artificial plane of Mirrodin. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 preconstructed decks served to reintroduce this iconic utility artifact to a new generation of players, providing a reliable source of life gain and card advantage that rewards players for maintaining a large hand size.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Volkan Baga, who captured the essence of an arcane, mechanical diary humming with magical energy. The design aesthetic reflects the sleek, artifact-heavy nature of the Mirrodin block, emphasizing the intersection of high fantasy and complex machinery. It was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to stabilize games in longer sessions, remaining a staple choice for decks that focus on drawing large volumes of cards.
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