Library of Leng
Revised Edition 261 • uncommon
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 261
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $4.36
What it does
You have no maximum hand size.
If an effect causes you to discard a card, discard it, but you may put it on top of your library instead of into your graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Library of Leng made its debut in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing one of the earliest artifacts in the game's history. It was designed by Richard Garfield, the creator of the game, as part of a collection intended to evoke the feeling of classic high fantasy literature and arcane mystery. The card's mechanics, which allow a player to retain cards that would otherwise be discarded, were innovative for the time and quickly established it as a staple for deck-building strategies centered on resource management.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a foundational artist for the early game known for his distinctive, flowing ink-and-watercolor style. Hoover’s illustration of the Library depicts a surreal, dreamlike archive filled with towering shelves and esoteric volumes, perfectly capturing the theme of forbidden knowledge. As part of the Revised Edition released in 1994, the card retains this iconic imagery, serving as a testament to the aesthetic identity that helped define the early years of the hobby.
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About Library of Leng
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