Library of Alexandria

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since May 1, 1996
Vintage	Restricted since May 2, 1994
Commander	Banned since April 22, 2005
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Banned since June 19, 2018
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• December 17, 1993 - Released
• May 2, 1994 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• May 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• April 22, 2005 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 19, 2018 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker

Rationale

Library of Alexandria is listed among cards prohibited in the Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH) format, as well as on the official Type I.5 Banned List. The inclusion of the card in the Type I.5 banlist was mandated by a structural tournament rule: banning any card that was designated as banned or restricted in Type I or Type II formats. This blanket application was enforced to maintain the simplicity and consistency of the Type I.5 tournament environment, regardless of the card’s specific power level or status as a potent spoiler in different game environments.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 14, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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