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Ancient Excavation

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Card text

Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your hand, then discard a card for each card drawn this way.
Basic landcycling (, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Card details

Rarity
uncommon
Mana value
4
Artist
James Paick
EDHREC rank
#9168
Printings
4

Ancient Excavation format legality

  • standardnot legal
  • futurenot legal
  • historicnot legal
  • timelessnot legal
  • gladiatornot legal
  • pioneernot legal
  • modernnot legal
  • legacylegal
  • paupernot legal
  • vintagelegal
  • pennynot legal
  • commanderlegal
  • oathbreakerlegal
  • standardbrawlnot legal
  • brawlnot legal
  • competitivebrawlnot legal
  • alchemynot legal
  • paupercommandernot legal
  • duellegal
  • oldschoolnot legal
  • premodernnot legal
  • predhnot legal
  • tlrnot legal
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All printings of Ancient Excavation

SetNumberRarityArtistPrice
The ListPZ2-38uncommonJames Paick0.34 $
Commander Anthology Volume II150uncommonJames Paick1.01 $
Treasure Chest38uncommonJames Paick—
Commander 201627uncommonJames Paick0.54 $

Printed in Commander 2016,Treasure Chest,Commander Anthology Volume II,The List

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