Barrin's Codex
USGUrza's Saga/#286/1998Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.36
ManaPool$0.18
TCGplayer$0.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.9%90d▼ 2.3%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.43
Urza's Saga
- Up 4.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.46.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Book
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a page counter on this artifact.
, , Sacrifice this artifact: Draw X cards, where X is the number of page counters on this artifact.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later.
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About this card
Barrin's Codex
Barrin's Codex is an Artifact — Book, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.43 (up 4.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Barrin's Codex FAQ
How much is Barrin's Codex worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Barrin's Codex is $0.43. It is up 4.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Barrin's Codex?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
What set was Barrin's Codex first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #286, released 1998-10-12.
Is Barrin's Codex legal in Commander?
Yes, Barrin's Codex is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barrin's Codex legal in Modern?
Barrin's Codex is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barrin's Codex legal in Standard?
Barrin's Codex is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Barrin's Codex do?
Barrin's Codex is an Artifact — Book with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a page counter on this artifact. {4}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw X cards, where X is the number of page counters on this artifact.".