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Ancient Excavation

{2}{U}{B}

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The List·plst #PZ2-38·Uncommon·2024·Art by James Paick
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Ancient Excavation
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Oracle Text

Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your hand, then discard a card for each card drawn this way.

{2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Set
The List (PLST)
Number
#PZ2-38
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
James Paick
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.37
EUR
€0.49

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

11/8/2016·wotc

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.

11/8/2016·wotc

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.

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