Magic: The Gathering

Sylvan Library

Dominaria Remastered 179 • mythic

Set: Dominaria Remastered
Collector number: 179
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Green
Artist: Yeong-Hao Han
Market price: $28.69

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What it's worth

$28.69market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$25.84 – $30.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Sylvan Library is a mythic card that allows players to draw extra cards at the cost of life, creating a high-stakes decision between card advantage and survival. As a powerful tool for manipulating the top of the library, it remains a sought-after staple for players who value strategic resource management.

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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 printed in the 1994 Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to provide green decks with a method of library manipulation and card advantage, drawing inspiration from the theme of a forest as a source of ancient, hidden wisdom.

The Dominaria Remastered version, released in 2023, features updated art by Alayna Danner. This reprint was part of a curated set designed to celebrate the history of the plane of Dominaria, showcasing iconic cards from across the game's long history with a unified aesthetic that maintains the mechanical integrity of the original card while updating its visual presentation for modern players.

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