Excavation
PCYProphecy/#33/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.68
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.39▲ 33.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 3.5%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Prophecy
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 3811% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Excavation
Excavation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Excavation FAQ
How much is Excavation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Excavation is $0.28. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Excavation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Prophecy at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What set was Excavation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #33, released 2000-06-05.
Is there a foil version of Excavation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.95 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 3811% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Excavation legal in Commander?
Yes, Excavation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Excavation legal in Modern?
Excavation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Excavation legal in Standard?
Excavation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Excavation do?
Excavation is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.".