Sacred Excavation
AKHAmonkhet/#67/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.3%30d▲ 5.9%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Amonkhet
- Up 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 44% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return up to two target cards with cycling from your graveyard to your hand.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Apr 2017
Certain older cards have variants of cycling, such as basic landcycling or Wizardcycling. Sacred Excavation can target these cards in your graveyard.
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About this card
Sacred Excavation
Sacred Excavation is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sacred Excavation FAQ
How much is Sacred Excavation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sacred Excavation is $0.18. It is up 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Sacred Excavation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sacred Excavation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #67, released 2017-04-28.
Is there a foil version of Sacred Excavation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.10 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 44% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sacred Excavation legal in Commander?
Yes, Sacred Excavation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sacred Excavation legal in Modern?
Yes, Sacred Excavation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sacred Excavation legal in Standard?
Sacred Excavation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sacred Excavation do?
Sacred Excavation is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return up to two target cards with cycling from your graveyard to your hand.".