Sylvan Library
CM1Commander's Arsenal/#17/2012RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€23.81
ManaPool$33.62
TCGplayer$37.71
Card Kingdom$42.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$26.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $42.99High $42.99Low $39.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$37.71TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.9%90d▲ 8.2%
90d high
$38.44
90d low
$34.85
Paper printings priced
13
Currently 12th
Cheapest paper printing
$26.07
Secret Lair Drop
- Down 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 12th cheapest paper printing currently priced (13 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
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.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc8 Dec 2022
You always perform your normal draw before this ability. The normal draw occurs before anything can be placed on the stack during a player’s draw step.
wotc8 Dec 2022
Any cards drawn prior to Sylvan Library’s ability resolving, including in your upkeep or in response to Sylvan Library’s triggered ability, can be chosen to be put back using this effect. Sylvan Library’s controller is responsible for keeping these cards distinguishable in hand, such as by keeping them separate from cards that began the turn in hand.
wotc8 Dec 2022
If you control other triggered abilities that allow you to draw cards during your draw step, you can choose to order Sylvan Library’s ability before or after those abilities. Triggered abilities controlled by other players will resolve before triggered abilities you control.
wotc8 Dec 2022
If you choose to draw two cards, then replace one or more of those draws with some other effect, the rest of Sylvan Library’s ability still happens. If you’ve actually drawn only one card that turn, you must choose that card and either pay 4 life or put it on top of your library. If you haven’t actually drawn any cards that turn, the rest of the ability has no effect.
wotc8 Dec 2022
It’s not possible to take any actions between drawing the cards and choosing two cards. You can’t cast the cards you drew to avoid having two cards to choose.
wotc8 Dec 2022
You can put back zero, one, or two cards.
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About this card
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 14 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $37.71 (down 1.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sylvan Library FAQ
How much is Sylvan Library worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sylvan Library is $37.71. It is down 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $34.85 to $38.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Sylvan Library?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $26.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sylvan Library?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $186.57 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sylvan Library are there?
Sylvan Library has been printed 14 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sylvan Library first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #207, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Sylvan Library?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPG #155, released 2026-04-24.
Is Sylvan Library legal in Commander?
Yes, Sylvan Library is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sylvan Library legal in Modern?
Sylvan Library is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.