Tarrian's Journal (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint
Tarrian's Journal
Legendary Artifact — Book
, Sacrifice another artifact or creature: Draw a card. Activate only as a sorcery. , , Discard your hand: Transform Tarrian's Journal.
The Tomb of Aclazotz
Legendary Land — Cave
(Transforms from Tarrian's Journal.) : Add . : You may cast a creature spell from your graveyard this turn. If you do, it enters with a finality counter on it and is a Vampire in addition to its other types. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)
Description
Journal of Quiet Bargains
Tarrian's Journal is a compact tool for resource conversion and card advantage in black artifact decks. The card name signals its role. For {1}{B} you get a Legendary Artifact that trades board presence for immediate value. Tap and sacrifice another artifact or creature to draw a card. The activation reads as a sorcery so timing matters. Use it when you can cash in expendable parts of your board to refill your hand or find key answers.
Beyond the usual draw trick Tarrian's Journal has a secondary route that demands commitment. Pay {2}, tap it and discard your hand to transform it. That clause creates a late game leverage point where you can pivot from emptying your hand into something else useful. In Limited or Commander the Journal shines as a repeatable tutor for answers and a clean way to trigger sacrifice synergies while keeping a clear plan for long games.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{B}
- Card Type – Legendary Artifact
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}, Sacrifice another artifact or creature: Draw a card. Activate only as a sorcery. 2, {T}, Discard your hand: Transform Tarrian's Journal.
- Power / Toughness – N A
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