Ancient Excavation (27)
C16 · Commander 2016 · uncommon
| Mana cost |    |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B, U |
| EDHREC rank | 9294 |
Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your hand, then discard a card for each card drawn this way. Basic landcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.49 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.69 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.49 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.38 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2016-11-08: The number of cards drawn this way might not be equal to the number of cards in your hand (for example, if you apply Necroplasm’s dredge ability instead of drawing one of those cards). The number of cards that you actually drew is what determines how many cards you discard.
- 2016-11-08: The number of cards in your hand is counted only as Ancient Excavation resolves. Ancient Excavation is on the stack at this time, so it’s not counted.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 远古发掘 |
| French | Ancienne excavation |
| German | Uralte Ausgrabung |
| Italian | Antico Scavo |
| Japanese | 古の掘削 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Escavação Antiga |
| Spanish | Excavación antigua |