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Ancient Excavation
Stable-3.1%Commander Anthology Volume II, 2018 · #150
Ancient Excavation's Near Mint price is down 6.9% ($0.07) over the past 30 days.
7h ago· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost2UB
ArtistJames Paick
Card TextDraw 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.)
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.94
moderate
$0.86$1.57
Condition?
3 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.30
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.94
Movement
7D Change-3.1% (-$0.03)
30D Change-6.9% (-$0.07)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.94
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- How much is Ancient Excavation worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Ancient Excavation from Commander Anthology Volume II (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.94. It has decreased 3.1% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Ancient Excavation from?
- Ancient Excavation is from the Commander Anthology Volume II set, released June 2018. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Ancient Excavation?
- Ancient Excavation is a uncommon card from Commander Anthology Volume II in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Ancient Excavation changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Ancient Excavation has fallen 6.9% ($0.07) to $0.94.
- How many printings of Ancient Excavation exist?
- Ancient Excavation has 3 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.30 from The List.