Magic: The Gathering

Sylvan Library

Special Guests 155 • mythic

Set: Special Guests
Collector number: 155
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Green
Artist: Ekaterina Burmak
Market price: $28.19

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Market

What it's worth

$28.19market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$22.38 – $29.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Sylvan Library is a card of mythic rarity, a designation that marks it as a highly sought-after centerpiece for any collection. By allowing a player to draw extra cards at the cost of life, this card creates a powerful tension at the table between long-term resource advantage and immediate survival.

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Card face

What it does

At the beginning of your draw step, you may draw two additional cards. If you do, choose two cards in your hand drawn this turn. For each of those cards, pay 4 life or put the card on top of your library.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sylvan Library was originally released in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering set Legends. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card represents one of the most powerful and enduring green enchantments in the game's history, allowing players to manipulate the top of their deck for a small life cost. Its strategic utility has made it a staple in competitive formats like Legacy and Commander for decades.

The Special Guests version, numbered 155, features updated artwork that departs from the original aesthetic to fit within the stylistic framework of contemporary Magic: The Gathering releases. These Special Guest cards are curated selections designed to highlight iconic mechanics through new, high-quality illustrations, often appearing as highly sought-after reprints in modern expansion sets to engage both long-time players and collectors.

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