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Ancient Excavation — The List #PZ2-38
Ancient Excavation is an uncommon Instant from The List (2024), collector number PZ2-38, illustrated by James Paick.
Ancient Excavation price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- The List
- Number
- PZ2-38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}{B}
- Colour
- Black / Blue
- Illustrator
- James Paick
- Released
- 2 August 2024
What Ancient Excavation does
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.)
Format legality
Other printings of Ancient Excavation
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 |  Ancient Excavation Instant | Commander Anthology Volume II 2018 | Uncommon | €1.36 |
| 27 |  Ancient Excavation Instant | Commander 2016 2016 | Uncommon | €0.70 |
All 3 Ancient Excavation printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Ancient Excavation from The List worth?
About €0.42 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Ancient Excavation are there?
3 English paper printings, from Commander 2016 to The List. The cheapest right now is the The List printing.
Is Ancient Excavation legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Ancient Excavation (The List)?
James Paick.
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