Hurkyl's Recall
Fourth Edition 77 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- NéNé Thomas
- Market price
- $2.32
What it does
Return all artifacts target player owns to their hand.
This spell, like many attributed to Drafna, was actually the work of his wife and former student, Hurkyl.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hurkyl's Recall was originally introduced in the Antiquities expansion in 1994, designed to reflect the thematic focus on artifacts within the game's early lore. It depicts the legendary figure Hurkyl, a scholar of Argivian history who famously warned against the dangers of the Brothers' War. The card was created by Wizards of the Coast to serve as a powerful utility spell, allowing a player to return all artifacts controlled by a target player to their hand, a strategic maneuver that remains highly relevant in competitive formats.
The artwork for the Fourth Edition printing features the original illustration by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinct, fluid style and frequent contributions to early Magic: The Gathering sets, Hoover sought to capture the arcane and academic nature of the character. While Fourth Edition served as a base set reprint to increase accessibility for newer players, the card’s design has garnered long-standing respect among collectors for its balance of flavor and tactical utility.
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