Venser's Journal
C21Commander 2021/#273/2021RareReprint◆ Graded data
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$10.99
Cardmarket€5.16
ManaPool$5.47
TCGplayer$8.11
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.60
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.99High $15.99Low $10.99▼ 31.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.8%30d▼ 9.5%90d▼ 12.1%
90d high
$9.49
90d low
$8.11
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$4.31
The List
- Down 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $9.49.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$2.51
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Book
You have no maximum hand size.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 1 life for each card in your hand.
Card capabilities
ArtifactLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Jan 2011
If multiple effects modify your hand size, apply them in timestamp order. For example, if you put Null Profusion (an enchantment that says your maximum hand size is two) onto the battlefield and then put Venser's Journal onto the battlefield, you'll have no maximum hand size. However, if those permanents enter in the opposite order, your maximum hand size would be two.
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About this card
Venser's Journal
Venser's Journal is an Artifact — Book, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.11 (down 9.5% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Venser's Journal FAQ
How much is Venser's Journal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Venser's Journal is $8.11. It is down 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.11 to $9.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Venser's Journal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $4.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Venser's Journal?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2016 at $10.13 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Venser's Journal are there?
Venser's Journal has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Venser's Journal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #220, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Venser's Journal?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C21-273, released 2026-09-28.
Is Venser's Journal legal in Commander?
Yes, Venser's Journal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Venser's Journal legal in Modern?
Yes, Venser's Journal is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.