Ancient Excavation

Ancient Excavation

Instant

Set

The List (plst)

Rarity

Uncommon

Mana Cost
2 U B
Price · Cardmarket trend

€0.38

Artist

James Paick

Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.

Oracle Text

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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Rules for this card

  • Cycling / Landcycling / Basic landcycling / Typecycling Rule 702.29 Glossary

    A keyword ability that lets a card be discarded and replaced with a new card. See rule 702.29, “Cycling.”

Rulings (2)

  • Wizards of the Coast
    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.
  • Wizards of the Coast
    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 Printings

Commander Anthology Volume II (cm2) €1.41 Treasure Chest (pz2) Commander 2016 (c16) €1.03