Magic: The Gathering

Library of Alexandria

Arabian Nights 76 • uncommon

Set: Arabian Nights
Collector number: 76
Rarity: Uncommon
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Mark Poole
Market price: $1,810.00

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$1,810.00market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1,515.25 – $1,810.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a land card from the earliest sets, the Library of Alexandria represents a foundational piece of gaming history. Its uncommon rarity and specific status within the collection make it a prized acquisition for those who value the origins of the game.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

tap: Draw a card. Activate only if you have exactly seven cards in hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyBanned
VintageRestricted
CommanderBanned
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricBanned
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerBanned

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Library of Alexandria was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was inspired by the themes and folklore of the One Thousand and One Nights. The card was designed to be a powerful utility land, reflecting the thematic weight of a vast repository of knowledge by allowing players to draw cards if they maintained a full hand.

Artist Mark Poole provided the illustration for the card, capturing the legendary library as an ethereal, sprawling structure bathed in warm, desert light. His design emphasized the scholarly and ancient atmosphere of the site, which resonated strongly with the player base. The card quickly became one of the most sought-after items in the game due to its potent strategic impact, establishing it as a cornerstone of early Magic card design and a significant historical piece for collectors.

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