# Memory Jar Memory Jar represents a pivotal moment in Magic's design history as one of the most powerful card draw engines ever printed. Collectors value it for its role in competitive formats during the late 1990s, where it dominated tournament play before restriction. The card's mechanical simplicity—exile your hand, draw seven cards—belies its format-warping impact. Urza's Legacy copies remain sought after despite reprints in later sets. Foil versions command premiums among collectors building format-specific collections or pursuing complete foil sets. The nonfoil original printing holds steady appeal for vintage players and those documenting Magic's competitive evolution. Its notoriety makes it instantly recognizable across the collecting community.