Magic: The Gathering

Library of Leng

Collectors' Edition 258 • uncommon

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 258
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Daniel Gelon
Market price: $8.54

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What it's worth

$8.54market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$8.15 – $8.73 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card allows players to avoid discarding cards into the graveyard, instead placing them on top of the library, which creates a clever method for hand preservation. By turning a disadvantageous discard effect into a strategic resource, it offers a distinct way to manage your deck during play.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Library of Leng was originally introduced in the Legends expansion set for Magic: The Gathering in 1994, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce a unique mechanic that mitigated the downside of discard effects. The card quickly became a point of discussion among players for its strategic utility in protecting vital resources during games where discarding was a primary threat.

The Collectors' Edition version, released in late 1993, served as a non-tournament legal set intended for collectors and enthusiasts to appreciate the game's early artwork and design. Featuring the classic illustration by Quinton Hoover, the card is characterized by its distinct square corners and gold-bordered back, which distinguish it from the standard black-bordered tournament versions while preserving the aesthetic legacy of the early game.

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About

About Library of Leng

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