Reconstruction

Reconstruction was originally printed in the Revised Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1994. As one of the core sets that helped solidify the game's early identity, the card reflects the whimsical and often utilitarian aesthetic of the mid-nineties. It served as a functional artifact-recursion spell, allowing players to pull items from their graveyard back into their hand, a mechanic that mirrored the thematic concept of salvaging scrap.

The artwork for the card was created by Quinton Hoover, a prolific illustrator whose style became synonymous with the early era of the game. Hoover utilized his characteristic soft, painterly technique to depict the act of reassembling a mechanical object, focusing on a sense of careful restoration. The card was well-received for its clear, straightforward utility in artifact-heavy decks, remaining a staple of early blue-aligned deck building for its reliability.