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Sylvan Library
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Secret Lair Drop EDHREC #259
$26.41
+0.5%
7 days
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Sylvan Library Price Summary
Sylvan Library's current headline price is $26.41.
Sylvan Library Printings & Prices
14 printings
Sylvan Library has 14 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.
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Sell Sylvan Library: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEG #207 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMR #441 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMR #350 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #441 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 4ED #273 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #329 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #155 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | EMA #187 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #187 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CM1 #17 | Foil | — | — | — |
Sylvan Library Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
Sylvan Library is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Brawl
Legal
Commander
Legal
Competitive Brawl
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Gladiator
Legal
Historic
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
PreDH
Legal
Premodern
Legal
Timeless
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Future Standard
Not legal
Modern
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Pauper
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
Penny Dreadful
Not legal
Pioneer
Not legal
Standard
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Sylvan Library Rulings
5 most recent
- Dec 8, 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.
- Dec 8, 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.
- Dec 8, 2022 If you control more than one Sylvan Library, the triggered ability of each will resolve in sequence. You don’t get to draw all the cards at once and then put them all back at once.
- Dec 8, 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.
- Dec 8, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
21 printings
Sylvan Library has been reprinted 21 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPG #155 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SPG #155 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless |
| DMR #441 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Borderless |
| DMR #441 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Borderless |
| DMR #179 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Standard |
| DMR #179 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Standard |
| DMR #350 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Alt Art |
| DMR #350 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Alt Art |
| SLD #2058 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2058 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
SPG #155 
DMR #441 Showing the 10 most recent of 21 printings.
Sylvan Library in Commander
Sylvan Library is the #259 most-played card on EDHREC.
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Sylvan Library FAQ
How much is Sylvan Library worth?
Sylvan Library is worth about $26.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Sylvan Library legal in Commander?
Yes — Sylvan Library is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Sylvan Library been reprinted?
Yes — Sylvan Library has been reprinted 21 times, with 14 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sylvan Library expensive?
Sylvan Library holds a $26.41 price because Commander demand is high (#259 on EDHREC) and even with 21 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Sylvan Library?
Cards that fill a similar role include Mirri's Guile, Scroll Rack, Lifecrafter's Bestiary.