Sylvan Library
Commander Collection: Green 5 • rare
- Set
- Commander Collection: Green
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Bryan Sola
- Market price
- $27.00
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.
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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Where it came from
Sylvan Library was originally printed in the 1994 expansion Legends. It was designed by Richard Garfield as a powerful enchantment that allows players to draw extra cards at the cost of life, drawing inspiration from the theme of library-based knowledge and strategic card selection. The card has long been a staple in competitive Magic: The Gathering formats, valued for its ability to filter card draws and maintain card advantage throughout the mid-to-late game.
This specific version appeared in the 2021 Commander Collection: Green, a boxed set designed to celebrate the color green's identity within the Commander format. Featuring new, thematic art by Johannes Voss, the card was intended to provide players with a visually distinct version of a classic utility piece. The art was well-received for its lush, serene depiction of nature, which contrasts with the card's mechanical intensity, further cementing its status as a sought-after collectible for dedicated players.
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