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Venser's Journal The List MTG card
PLST #C21-273 · Art by Christopher Moeller
PLST set symbol, RareThe List#C21-273Rare

Venser's Journal

Artifact · Book
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PLST #C21-273 nonfoil
$4.42 +6.8% +$0.28, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−50.7%
EDHREC rank
#1,977 Up 12 in 30 days

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Venser's Journal Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.42, up 6.8% over 7 days, down 50.7% over 30 days, down 55.1% over 90 days.

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Venser's Journal in Sealed Products

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Venser's Journal Printings & Prices

Venser's Journal has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

PLST set symbol, RarePLST #C21-273
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C21 set symbol, RareC21 #273
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C16 set symbol, RareC16 #279

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Venser's Journal Rules Text & Legality

Venser's Journal

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.

Venser's Journal is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Venser's Journal Rulings

  • Jan 1, 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Venser's Journal has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, RareScars of MirrodinSOM #220
  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, RareScars of Mirrodin · foilSOM #220
  • Nov 11, 2016C16 set symbol, RareCommander 2016C16 #279
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #273

Venser's Journal in Commander

Venser's Journal is the #1,977 most-played card on EDHREC, up 12 places over the last 30 days.

#1,977 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 12 in 30 days

Venser's Journal FAQ

How much is Venser's Journal worth?

Venser's Journal is worth about $4.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Venser's Journal legal in Commander?

Yes. Venser's Journal is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Venser's Journal been reprinted?

Yes. Venser's Journal has been reprinted 4 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Venser's Journal cheap?

Venser's Journal trades at about $4.42; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Venser's Journal?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ivory Tower, Spellbook, Thought Vessel.