
Magic: The Gathering · core
Ancestral Recall
Limited Edition Beta · #48 · rare · 1993
Instant
Beta Ancestral Recall is part of the Power Nine and a known fake target.
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 48 / 302
- Release year
- 1993
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mark Poole
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1993
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1993-10-04
- Reserved list
- Yes
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Instant
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Instant
More by Mark Poole
This card was illustrated by Mark Poole.
About this card
Mana cost: {U}
Type: Instant
Target player draws three cards.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| EUR (non-foil) | €10147.53 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ancestral Recall is real?
Ancestral Recall is classified as high counterfeit risk: Beta Ancestral Recall is part of the Power Nine and a known fake target. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Ancestral Recall worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Ancestral Recall from?
Ancestral Recall is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Limited Edition Beta" in the core series, released in 1993.
What rarity is Ancestral Recall?
Ancestral Recall is a rare card in the Limited Edition Beta set.
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