Bury in Books
J22Jumpstart 2022/#279/2022CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if it targets an attacking creature.
Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top.
Card capabilities
Cost reductionInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If the target creature's controller has zero cards left in their library when Bury in Books resolves, that creature becomes the top card of their library.
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About this card
Bury in Books
Bury in Books is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bury in Books FAQ
How much is Bury in Books worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bury in Books is $0.10. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Bury in Books?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Bury in Books?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Bury in Books are there?
Bury in Books has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Bury in Books first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #39, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Bury in Books?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #292, released 2024-11-15.
Is Bury in Books legal in Commander?
Yes, Bury in Books is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bury in Books legal in Modern?
Yes, Bury in Books is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.