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Crime Novelist
CREATURE — GOBLIN BARD Uncommon
Murders at Karlov Manor EDHREC #1,358
$2.49
-7.4%
7 days
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Crime Novelist price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.49.
Crime Novelist Price Summary
Crime Novelist's current headline price is $2.49.
Crime Novelist Printings & Prices
1 printings
Crime Novelist has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Crime Novelist: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MKM #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MKM #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKM #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MKM #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Crime Novelist Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and add {R}.
""But then he peeled off the mask, revealing a sight that made Groja's blood run cold—Brulu was actually Vogos in disguise!""
Crime Novelist is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Crime Novelist has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKM #121 | 2024-02-09 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| MKM #121 | 2024-02-09 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
Crime Novelist in Commander
Crime Novelist is the #1,358 most-played card on EDHREC, up 45 places over the last 30 days.
Crime Novelist FAQ
How much is Crime Novelist worth?
Crime Novelist is worth about $2.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Crime Novelist legal in Commander?
Yes — Crime Novelist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Crime Novelist been reprinted?
Yes — Crime Novelist has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crime Novelist cheap?
Crime Novelist trades at about $2.49 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.