{"product_id":"crime-novelist-murders-at-karlov-manor-near-mint-foil","title":"Crime Novelist (Murders at Karlov Manor) Near Mint Foil","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrime Novelist — Inked Schemes and Sacrificial Gains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrime Novelist is a compact engine in red that rewards you each time your artifact plan advances. For {2}{R} you get a 1 3 body that accumulates +1\/+1 counters whenever you sacrifice an artifact and produces a red mana at the same time. That trigger turns even modest sacrifice loops into steady tempo and makes this creature a practical addition to builds that lean on treasures, improvised artifacts, or one shot removals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom a lore angle the Goblin Bard writes misdirection into the manor s ledger, turning small losses into fuel for the next scene. In play the card is straightforward to slot, scales with artifact density, and smooths mana for follow up spells. Play it where you expect repeat sacrifices and let incremental growth and raw mana value carry the midgame.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMana Cost\u003c\/b\u003e – {2}{R}\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Type\u003c\/b\u003e – Creature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubtypes\u003c\/b\u003e – Goblin Bard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Text \/ Rules Text (Printed)\u003c\/b\u003e – Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, put a +1\/+1 counter on Crime Novelist and add {R}.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower \/ Toughness\u003c\/b\u003e – 1\/3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Journey’s End Games","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":43056712319132,"sku":"CGS-QX1U-1930IBLQ","price":1.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/7328\/3467\/files\/61015f8e20eed41ae1187c9e9494239d_793ec037-013f-49ed-acd8-9748b0fb616b.jpg?v=1706645296","url":"https:\/\/journeysendgames.com\/products\/crime-novelist-murders-at-karlov-manor-near-mint-foil","provider":"Journey’s End Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}