Tamiyo's Journal
SOIShadows over Innistrad/#265†a/2016Rare
MV 5
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€1.38
ManaPool$0.83
TCGplayer$0.83
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $0.83High $0.87Low $0.61▲ 27.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.83TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.4%30d▲ 6.4%90d▲ 3.8%
90d high
$0.83
90d low
$0.77
Paper printings priced
11
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.61
Shadows over Innistrad
- Up 6.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.83.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (11 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Book
At the beginning of your upkeep, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
, Sacrifice three Clues: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Keywords
Investigate
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Apr 2016
You can't sacrifice a Clue to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Clue token to activate its own ability and also to activate Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's ability.
wotc8 Apr 2016
Clue is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some cards with other permanent types, it's never a creature type, a land type, or anything but an artifact type.
wotc8 Apr 2016
If an effect refers to a Clue, it means any Clue artifact, not just a Clue artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Wrench to pay for Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth's activated ability.
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About this card
Tamiyo's Journal
Tamiyo's Journal is a Legendary Artifact — Book, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 11 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.83 (up 6.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tamiyo's Journal FAQ
How much is Tamiyo's Journal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tamiyo's Journal is $0.83. It is up 6.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.77 to $0.83.
What is the cheapest printing of Tamiyo's Journal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.61 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tamiyo's Journal?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad Promos at $7.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tamiyo's Journal are there?
Tamiyo's Journal has been printed 11 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tamiyo's Journal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #265†a, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Tamiyo's Journal?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #272, released 2025-01-24.
Is Tamiyo's Journal legal in Commander?
Yes, Tamiyo's Journal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tamiyo's Journal legal in Modern?
Yes, Tamiyo's Journal is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.