Sylvan Library
Fifth Edition 329 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 329
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $28.86
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 first appeared in the Legends expansion set in 1994, designed to capture the flavor of a mystical woodland archive. The card serves as a powerful utility enchantment in Magic: The Gathering, allowing players to manipulate the top of their library and draw additional cards at the cost of life. Its mechanical utility has cemented it as a staple in various formats, particularly in Commander, where card selection is highly valued.
The artwork for this specific Fifth Edition printing was created by Harold McNeill. Known for a distinct, often dark and intricate illustrative style, McNeill’s vision for the Library emphasizes the ancient, slightly ominous nature of forest magic. While the Fifth Edition version uses the same iconic art as the original Legends printing, it features the updated white-border aesthetic characteristic of the 1997 core set, which sought to bring older, out-of-print cards back into wider circulation for the growing player base.
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