Excavator

TMPTempest/#287/1997Uncommon
MV 2
Excavator
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.17
TCGplayer$0.20
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetTMP
Collector #287
Released1997-10-14
Rarityuncommon
ArtistTom Kyffin
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.8%30d▼ 9.1%90d▼ 4.8%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Tempest
  • Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
TempestTMP · #287 · 1997-10-14nonfoiluncommon$0.20▼ 4.8%▼ 9.1%
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Sacrifice a basic land: Target creature gains landwalk of each of the land types of the sacrificed land until end of turn. (It can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a land of any of those types.)
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Nov 2005
If a land with the supertype “basic” somehow has multiple subtypes, then the creature will gain landwalk of all those types.
About this card

Excavator

Excavator is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (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: $0.20 (down 9.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Excavator FAQ

How much is Excavator worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Excavator is $0.20. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Excavator?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Excavator first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #287, released 1997-10-14.
Is Excavator legal in Commander?
Yes, Excavator is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Excavator legal in Modern?
Excavator is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Excavator legal in Standard?
Excavator is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Excavator do?
Excavator is an Artifact with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}, Sacrifice a basic land: Target creature gains landwalk of each of the land types of the sacrificed land until end of turn. (It can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a land of any of those types.)".