
Venser's Journal
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −50.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,977 Up 12 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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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.
Venser's Journal Price History
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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.
Sell Venser's Journal: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #220 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOM #220 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C16 #279 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #273 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #279 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | C21 #273 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOM #220 | Nonfoil |
Venser's Journal Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2010Scars of MirrodinSOM #220
- Oct 1, 2010Scars of Mirrodin · foilSOM #220
- Nov 11, 2016Commander 2016C16 #279
- Apr 23, 2021Commander 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.
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.






