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Mishra, Excavation Prodigy
Price tag $0.10

Legendary CreatureHuman Artificer

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3964 Current Rank
#3025 Past 2 Years

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Mishra, Excavation Prodigy decks.

Rubble Rouser Rubble Rouser
+5% Synergy $0.17
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+2% Synergy $11.49
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
0% Synergy $0.76

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Mishra, Excavation Prodigy's abilities and overall game plan.

Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+55% Synergy $1.29
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+52% Synergy $3.86
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+52% Synergy $1.22
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+48% Synergy $2.26
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+47% Synergy $1.67
Scrapwork Mutt Scrapwork Mutt
+46% Synergy $0.32
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+44% Synergy $0.38
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+42% Synergy $4.33
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+42% Synergy $0.44
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+41% Synergy $21.02

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mishra, Excavation Prodigy decks.

Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+41% Synergy $0.40
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+40% Synergy $9.98
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+39% Synergy $3.41
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+32% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.31
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+27% Synergy $0.50
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+17% Synergy $0.24
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+13% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.88
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $109.80
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $15.84
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $108.02
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
0% Synergy $11.25
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-22% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Mishra, Excavation Prodigy's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+36% Synergy $2.08
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+34% Synergy $2.95
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+32% Synergy $0.34
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+31% Synergy $0.12
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+31% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+31% Synergy $1.70
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+30% Synergy $0.47
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+30% Synergy $1.48
Scrap Welder Scrap Welder
+30% Synergy $0.34
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+28% Synergy $0.30
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
+28% Synergy $0.24
Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
+26% Synergy $0.31
Cityscape Leveler Cityscape Leveler
+25% Synergy $13.88
Triplicate Titan Triplicate Titan
+23% Synergy $1.03
Audacious Reshapers Audacious Reshapers
+23% Synergy $0.30
Quicksmith Genius Quicksmith Genius
+23% Synergy $0.38
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+20% Synergy $1.24
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+19% Synergy $10.61
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+18% Synergy $0.81
Magmakin Artillerist Magmakin Artillerist
+18% Synergy $0.25
Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin
+18% Synergy $0.22
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+17% Synergy $0.39
Reinforced Ronin Reinforced Ronin
+16% Synergy $0.30
Bosh, Iron Golem Bosh, Iron Golem
+15% Synergy $0.30
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+15% Synergy $0.33
Farid, Enterprising Salvager Farid, Enterprising Salvager
+15% Synergy $0.35
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
+14% Synergy $0.60
Artificer's Dragon Artificer's Dragon
+14% Synergy $0.30
Scarecrone Scarecrone
+14% Synergy $4.53
Anger Anger
+13% Synergy $0.41
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+13% Synergy $0.23
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+13% Synergy $0.87
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+12% Synergy $12.95
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+12% Synergy $9.77
Breya's Apprentice Breya's Apprentice
+12% Synergy $0.27
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+12% Synergy $0.36
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.33
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+11% Synergy $0.31
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+11% Synergy $1.91
Cybermen Squadron Cybermen Squadron
+11% Synergy $13.44
Technodrome Technodrome
+11% Synergy $2.14
Glint-Horn Buccaneer Glint-Horn Buccaneer
+10% Synergy $7.02
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Brallin, Skyshark Rider
+10% Synergy $4.46
Ravenous Robots Ravenous Robots
+10% Synergy $1.61
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+9% Synergy $0.74
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+9% Synergy $0.25
Marauding Mako Marauding Mako
+9% Synergy $0.89
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+9% Synergy $3.13
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+8% Synergy $2.73
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.33

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mishra, Excavation Prodigy safe.

Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+17% Synergy $3.36
Faithless Salvaging Faithless Salvaging
+10% Synergy $0.19
Mishra's Onslaught Mishra's Onslaught
+10% Synergy $0.13
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.53
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+9% Synergy $0.33
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+7% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+7% Synergy $0.25
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+4% Synergy $0.27
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+4% Synergy $0.20
Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+3% Synergy $1.86
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+1% Synergy $0.22
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.50
Shock Shock
-1% Synergy $0.11
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.31
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $12.06
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-5% Synergy $11.50
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-7% Synergy $12.52
Reverberate Reverberate
-7% Synergy $2.97
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $16.68
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-14% Synergy $0.70
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-15% Synergy $10.94
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-16% Synergy $7.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $0.92
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-20% Synergy $67.12
Seething Song Seething Song
-24% Synergy $13.10

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Mishra, Excavation Prodigy's game plan and control the board.

Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+28% Synergy $0.32
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+16% Synergy $0.32
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+12% Synergy $0.28
Mishra's Command Mishra's Command
+12% Synergy $0.30
Saheeli's Directive Saheeli's Directive
+11% Synergy $0.95
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+10% Synergy $0.25
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+8% Synergy $0.64
Change of Fortune Change of Fortune
+7% Synergy $0.40
Sibling Rivalry Sibling Rivalry
+7% Synergy $0.13
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $4.86
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $0.34
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+5% Synergy $7.17
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+5% Synergy $1.72
Shattered Perception Shattered Perception
+5% Synergy $0.22
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+4% Synergy $0.36
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+4% Synergy $0.22
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+4% Synergy $3.04
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+3% Synergy $0.36
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+3% Synergy $0.30
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+3% Synergy $3.08
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+2% Synergy $0.58
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
0% Synergy $15.32
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-1% Synergy $0.30
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-2% Synergy $7.76
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-2% Synergy $2063.83
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.91
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $9.02
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $1.53
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-21% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+36% Synergy $4.05
Melded Moxite Melded Moxite
+35% Synergy $0.20
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+32% Synergy $16.45
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+28% Synergy $0.37
Mishra's Research Desk Mishra's Research Desk
+27% Synergy $0.21
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+26% Synergy $0.30
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+22% Synergy $30.62
Trading Post Trading Post
+21% Synergy $0.33
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+20% Synergy $0.37
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+19% Synergy $0.68
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+19% Synergy $2.35
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+19% Synergy $0.24
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+18% Synergy $3.32
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+18% Synergy $2.83
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+17% Synergy $0.38
Steel Wrecking Ball Steel Wrecking Ball
+16% Synergy $0.12
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+15% Synergy $2.81
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.26
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+13% Synergy $17.30
Key to the City Key to the City
+12% Synergy $1.13
Implement of Combustion Implement of Combustion
+12% Synergy $0.33
Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+12% Synergy $0.25
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+11% Synergy $16.58
Pyrite Spellbomb Pyrite Spellbomb
+10% Synergy $0.14
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+10% Synergy $0.59
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+10% Synergy $0.44
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+10% Synergy $10.84
Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
+10% Synergy $2.40
Nexus of Becoming Nexus of Becoming
+9% Synergy $1.20
Saheeli's Lattice Mastercraft Raptor Saheeli's Lattice
+8% Synergy $0.24
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+8% Synergy $0.39
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $0.75
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+7% Synergy $0.60
Mouser Foundry Mouser Foundry
+7% Synergy $0.19
Spare Supplies Spare Supplies
+7% Synergy $0.24
Jalum Tome Jalum Tome
+7% Synergy $0.09
Lembas Lembas
+7% Synergy $1.22
Dowsing Device Geode Grotto Dowsing Device
+6% Synergy $0.25
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+6% Synergy $1.09
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $1.77
Goblin Firebomb Goblin Firebomb
+6% Synergy $0.13
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+5% Synergy $1.28
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+5% Synergy $0.38
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $20.64
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+3% Synergy $4.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-8% Synergy $6.25
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-8% Synergy $2.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-33% Synergy $1.95
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-37% Synergy $12.37

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Mishra, Excavation Prodigy's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+33% Synergy $6.69
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+20% Synergy $0.40
Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+14% Synergy $0.42
Weapons Manufacturing Weapons Manufacturing
+10% Synergy $2.02
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+10% Synergy $0.33
The Brothers' War The Brothers' War
+7% Synergy $1.09
Arms Race Arms Race
+7% Synergy $0.08
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+6% Synergy $0.76
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+1% Synergy $6.64
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+1% Synergy $0.56
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-15% Synergy $6.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Mishra, Excavation Prodigy to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+7% Synergy $1.76
Chandra, Spark Hunter Chandra, Spark Hunter
+4% Synergy $2.94

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+25% Synergy $13.15
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+16% Synergy $1.50
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+10% Synergy $0.35
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+10% Synergy $0.27
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+8% Synergy $1.74
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+8% Synergy $0.27
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+8% Synergy $11.03
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+7% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+7% Synergy $1.84
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+7% Synergy $1.38
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+7% Synergy $0.19
Sequestered Stash Sequestered Stash
+7% Synergy $0.16
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+6% Synergy $0.25
Mishra's Foundry Mishra's Foundry
+6% Synergy $0.35
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.24
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+4% Synergy $0.23
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $40.73
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+2% Synergy $1.99
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $2.59
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $2.52
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-9% Synergy $7.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.38
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-11% Synergy $0.26
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-18% Synergy $16.96

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+32% Synergy $0.21
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+19% Synergy $3.42
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+18% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+15% Synergy $0.32
Slagstone Refinery Slagstone Refinery
+14% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+13% Synergy $0.34
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $4.53
Network Terminal Network Terminal
+9% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.51
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+7% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $2.20
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+7% Synergy $240.66
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $1.10
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.08
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+5% Synergy $0.40
The Mightstone and Weakstone The Mightstone and Weakstone
+5% Synergy $4.67
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.36
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.43
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $37.63
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+2% Synergy $0.40
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
0% Synergy $4.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.13

Lands

The mana base foundation for Mishra, Excavation Prodigy decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.54
Power Depot Power Depot
+14% Synergy $0.44
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+8% Synergy $0.36
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.35
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $0.97
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.33
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.71
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.91
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $9.02
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $16.68

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