Hurkyl's Recall

Standard	Rotated out on July 17, 2009
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Unbanned since April 1, 2003
Vintage	Unbanned since April 1, 2003
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 1, 2010

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Timeline

• March 4, 1994 - Released
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• April 1, 2003 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• April 1, 2003 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy

Rationale

Hurkyl's Recall was previously restricted due to the immense mana generation it could achieve when combined with powerful artifacts such as Mana Crypt, Mana Vault, and Grim Monolith. Following rulings that limited the excessive mana production potential of these artifacts, the overall threat level of Hurkyl's Recall was reassessed. It was concluded that the card no longer posed a restriction threat and was instead deemed a viable card for use as a sideboard option against artifact-heavy decks.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 16, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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