Magic: The Gathering

Cogwork Librarian

Conspiracy 58 • common

Set: Conspiracy
Collector number: 58
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dan Murayama Scott
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.30 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Cogwork Librarian is a common card from the Conspiracy set, identified by collector number 58. Its ability to allow a player to draft an additional card and then trade one away introduces a unique layer of tactical decision-making during the drafting process itself.

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What it does

Draft this card face up.

As you draft a card, you may draft an additional card from that booster pack. If you do, put this card into that booster pack.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cogwork Librarian was released in 2014 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Conspiracy, an expansion specifically designed for draft-style multiplayer play. Within the context of the set's unique drafting mechanics, this card functions as a draft-matters card, allowing players to draft an additional card from the pack before passing it, providing a strategic advantage in deck construction.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Volkan Baga, who utilized a clean, clockwork aesthetic to reflect the mechanical and scholarly nature of the creature. The design intent focused on thematic integration with the conspiracy-themed, political gameplay of the set, and it was generally well-received by the player base for its innovative role in shifting the traditional dynamics of card drafting.

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