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Barrin's Codex Urza's Saga MTG card
USG #286 · Art by DiTerlizzi
USG set symbol, RareUrza's Saga#286Rare

Barrin's Codex

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TCGplayer market · USG #286 nonfoil
$0.43 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+4.9%
EDHREC rank
#23,370 Down 103 in 30 days
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Barrin's Codex Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.43, flat over 7 days, up 4.9% over 30 days, down 2.3% over 90 days.

Barrin's Codex Price History

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Barrin's Codex in Sealed Products

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Barrin's Codex Printings & Prices

Barrin's Codex has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

USG set symbol, RareUSG #286
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Barrin's Codex Rules Text & Legality

Barrin's Codex

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.

Barrin's Codex is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Barrin's Codex Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Barrin's Codex has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 12, 1998USG set symbol, RareUrza's SagaUSG #286

Barrin's Codex in Commander

Barrin's Codex is the #23,370 most-played card on EDHREC, down 103 places over the last 30 days.

#23,370 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 103 in 30 days

Barrin's Codex FAQ

How much is Barrin's Codex worth?

Barrin's Codex is worth about $0.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Barrin's Codex legal in Commander?

Yes. Barrin's Codex is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Barrin's Codex been reprinted?

Yes. Barrin's Codex has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Barrin's Codex cheap?

Barrin's Codex trades at about $0.43; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,370 on EDHREC).