Ancestral Recall
30th Anniversary Edition 47 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- €471.38
What it does
Target player draws three cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Ancestral Recall was originally released in 1993 as part of the Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering. As one of the 'Power Nine,' it is widely considered one of the most influential and powerful cards in the game's history, allowing a player to draw three cards for a single blue mana. Its design by Richard Garfield prioritized high-impact gameplay, quickly cementing its status as a staple for competitive play.
The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, was created to commemorate three decades of the game. It features the classic Alpha-era artwork by Mark Poole, maintaining the original aesthetic while incorporating a modern holographic stamp and a commemorative card back. While the set is technically non-tournament legal, it was produced as a nostalgic collectible for long-term players, aiming to provide a accessible piece of Magic history to those who missed the initial release.
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