“A quill from the First Reader at Candlekeep, the spectacles of the Most Holy Servant of Gond, a woven bookmark from the Caleph Arcane of Calimport: readers always leave something of themselves behind.”
Arcane Encyclopedia - Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (#297) - Illustrated by Victor Harmatiuk - Magic: The Gathering Card

Arcane Encyclopedia

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Artifact — Book

Mana Cost: {3}

Oracle Rules Text: {3}, {T}: Draw a card.

Flavor Text: A quill from the First Reader at Candlekeep, the spectacles of the Most Holy Servant of Gond, a woven bookmark from the Caleph Arcane of Calimport: readers always leave something of themselves behind.

Set: Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (#297), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Victor Harmatiuk

Artifact Colorless Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (23)
11 Languages
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3 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Arcane Encyclopedia - Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate MTG card scan Arcane Encyclopedia Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Viewing CLB Uncommon Victor Harmatiuk 2022-06-10
Arcane Encyclopedia - Core Set 2019 MTG card scan Arcane Encyclopedia Core Set 2019 M19 Uncommon Nic Klein 2018-07-13
Arcane Encyclopedia - Jumpstart MTG card scan Arcane Encyclopedia Jumpstart JMP Uncommon Nic Klein 2020-07-17

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