Memory Jar Price

Updated 2026-07-09

Memory Jar from Urza's Legacy is one of the few cards banned outright from Vintage tournament play rather than merely restricted, a distinction that reflects how dramatically it warped the competitive landscape in its era. The card generates a massive card advantage effect by discarding all hands and drawing seven new cards, then returning the original hands at end of turn. Memory Jar was emergency banned within weeks of release in 1999, cementing its status as one of the most powerful cards printed in a mass release set. Collector demand is driven by historical infamy and by Vintage ban status, which makes this a conversation piece as much as a tradable asset. No price movement on the weekly or monthly horizon is consistent with stable appointment-traded collectible pricing. Urza block cards hold a specific position in Magic history as the era when design pushed the power ceiling beyond sustainable limits, sustaining long-term collector interest.