Ancient Excavation (C16 #27)
Ancient Excavation is a uncommon printing from Commander 2016 (C16 #27), a Instant. Illustrated by James Paick.
Card 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.)
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{U}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Commander 2016 (C16) |
| Collector number | 27 |
| Artist | James Paick |
| Released | 2016-11-11 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-18, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.49 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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