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Ancestral Recall is a rare Instant from 2ED (2ED) costing {U}. Current price: $2999.99 USD.

Ancestral Recall MTG card

Ancestral Recall

Instant

Card Text

Target player draws three cards.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 1.0 2ED 2ED 🎨 Mark Poole

Market Prices

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$2999.99
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€4505.93
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Banned
Duel Banned
Legacy Banned
Oathbreaker Banned
Oldschool Restricted
Predh Banned
Vintage Restricted

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ancestral Recall? Basics

Ancestral Recall is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target player draws three cards."

How much mana does Ancestral Recall cost to cast? Basics

Ancestral Recall has a mana cost of {U}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Ancestral Recall's mana cost of {U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Ancestral Recall has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Ancestral Recall's current oracle text is: "Target player draws three cards."

What is the current price of Ancestral Recall? Pricing

The current market price for Ancestral Recall is approximately $2999.99 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €4505.93 EUR.

Where can I buy Ancestral Recall? Pricing

You can purchase Ancestral Recall from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ancestral Recall in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Ancestral Recall in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ancestral Recall is Banned in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Ancestral Recall in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Legacy? Legality

Ancestral Recall is Banned in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Vintage? Legality

Ancestral Recall is Restricted in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Ancestral Recall legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Ancestral Recall in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Ancestral Recall from? Details

This printing of Ancestral Recall is from 2ED (2ED), with collector number 48.

Ancestral Recall may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ancestral Recall's rarity? Details

Ancestral Recall is a rare card in 2ED.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Ancestral Recall? Details

Ancestral Recall was illustrated by Mark Poole.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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