The Motherlode, Excavator
$0.16
$0.16Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2289
Current Rank
#2675
Last Week
#2351
Last Month
Mono-Red Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Motherlode, Excavator decks.
Collective Inferno+3% Synergy
$0.51
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Motherlode, Excavator's abilities and overall game plan.
Aether Refinery+88% Synergy
$1.16
Blaster Hulk+87% Synergy
$0.32
Lightning Runner+87% Synergy
$0.26
Assaultron Dominator+85% Synergy
$0.16
Plasma Caster+83% Synergy
$0.13
Aetherworks Marvel+82% Synergy
$0.33
Galvanic Discharge+82% Synergy
$0.12
Decoction Module+81% Synergy
$0.26
Synth Eradicator+81% Synergy
$0.13
Gonti's Aether Heart+80% Synergy
$0.88
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Motherlode, Excavator decks.
Stone Idol Generator+77% Synergy
$0.31
Aethertorch Renegade+76% Synergy
$0.18
Amped Raptor+73% Synergy
$0.10
Aether Revolt+73% Synergy
$0.23
Phyrexian Ironworks+71% Synergy
$0.11
Behemoth of Vault 0+70% Synergy
$0.11
Fabrication Module+69% Synergy
$0.23
Harnessed Lightning+67% Synergy
$0.15
Unstable Amulet+65% Synergy
$0.08
Wheel of Potential+62% Synergy
$0.18
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gamble-6% Synergy
$10.73
The One Ring-6% Synergy
$99.32
Jeska's Will-18% Synergy
$42.23
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Electrostatic Pummeler+61% Synergy
$0.28
Overclocked Electromancer+54% Synergy
$0.23
Smelted Chargebug+53% Synergy
$0.07
Aether Chaser+47% Synergy
$0.07
Thriving Grubs+44% Synergy
$0.04
Maulfist Doorbuster+43% Synergy
$0.21
Thriving Skyclaw+40% Synergy
$0.05
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink+38% Synergy
$5.21
Scrapper Champion+38% Synergy
$0.10
Solemn Simulacrum+37% Synergy
$0.23
Territorial Aetherkite+37% Synergy
$0.17
Multiform Wonder+37% Synergy
$0.19
Foundry Inspector+32% Synergy
$0.29
Feldon of the Third Path+30% Synergy
$0.82
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+30% Synergy
$1.20
Reservoir Walker+28% Synergy
$0.07
Spontaneous Artist+27% Synergy
$0.11
Territorial Gorger+25% Synergy
$0.10
Iron Myr+23% Synergy
$0.74
Krenko's Buzzcrusher+23% Synergy
$0.15
Lathnu Hellion+20% Synergy
$0.11
Rose, Cutthroat Raider+17% Synergy
$0.63
Surge Conductor+17% Synergy
$0.49
Delina, Wild Mage+15% Synergy
$6.82
Burnished Hart+14% Synergy
$0.20
Sunspine Lynx+13% Synergy
$3.40
Dwarven Miner+13% Synergy
$1.18
Jhoira's Familiar+12% Synergy
$1.63
Mirage Phalanx+12% Synergy
$1.44
Obsidian Charmaw+11% Synergy
$0.98
Magmatic Hellkite+10% Synergy
$0.32
Detritivore+10% Synergy
$2.65
Scrap Trawler+9% Synergy
$1.46
Dwarven Blastminer+9% Synergy
$0.73
Combustible Gearhulk+8% Synergy
$0.21
Myr Retriever+8% Synergy
$2.42
Steel Overseer+8% Synergy
$0.27
Stoneshaker Shaman+8% Synergy
$0.75
Slagdrill Scrapper+8% Synergy
$0.02
Tunnel Ignus+7% Synergy
$0.54
Anger+6% Synergy
$1.99
Treasure Nabber+4% Synergy
$3.46
Loyal Apprentice+4% Synergy
$0.17
Combustion Man+4% Synergy
$0.15
Goblin Engineer-1% Synergy
$7.80
Goblin Welder-1% Synergy
$12.94
Meteor Golem-1% Synergy
$0.06
Magus of the Moon-2% Synergy
$4.54
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker-3% Synergy
$11.09
Professional Face-Breaker-7% Synergy
$7.32
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Motherlode, Excavator safe.
Big Score+18% Synergy
$0.86
Volcanic Offering+18% Synergy
$3.59
Volt Charge+17% Synergy
$0.10
Unexpected Windfall+14% Synergy
$3.78
Wild Magic Surge+10% Synergy
$1.33
Price of Progress+9% Synergy
$6.20
Boil+5% Synergy
$0.44
Weight of Spires+5% Synergy
$0.16
Demand Answers+2% Synergy
$0.45
Zoyowa's Justice+1% Synergy
$0.11
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$11.47
Tibalt's Trickery-3% Synergy
$8.67
Bolt Bend-3% Synergy
$3.20
Chaos Warp-4% Synergy
$0.47
Untimely Malfunction-5% Synergy
$6.16
Reverberate-5% Synergy
$2.59
Thrill of Possibility-6% Synergy
$0.12
Pyretic Ritual-8% Synergy
$12.38
Red Elemental Blast-10% Synergy
$12.12
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.17
Return the Favor-11% Synergy
$2.96
Pyroblast-12% Synergy
$7.66
Seething Song-14% Synergy
$9.71
Deflecting Swat-16% Synergy
$62.01
Lightning Bolt-17% Synergy
$1.76
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Motherlode, Excavator's game plan and control the board.
Reiterating Bolt+32% Synergy
$0.05
Ruination+23% Synergy
$4.59
Pillage+20% Synergy
$0.11
Delete+19% Synergy
$1.57
Cleansing Wildfire+16% Synergy
$0.38
Seismic Spike+16% Synergy
$0.21
Star of Extinction+14% Synergy
$1.38
Stone Rain+14% Synergy
$0.15
Sundering Eruption+11% Synergy
$1.07
From the Ashes+11% Synergy
$1.44
Molten Rain+10% Synergy
$0.30
Wake of Destruction+10% Synergy
$3.20
Hit the Mother Lode+9% Synergy
$0.30
Blasphemous Act+8% Synergy
$0.93
Molten Duplication+8% Synergy
$9.19
Price of Freedom+8% Synergy
$0.16
Demolish+8% Synergy
$0.05
Boom // Bust+8% Synergy
$0.90
Roiling Terrain+7% Synergy
$0.16
Vandalblast+6% Synergy
$2.27
Geomancer's Gambit+6% Synergy
$0.07
Trash for Treasure+4% Synergy
$1.19
Scrap Mastery+4% Synergy
$6.58
Twinflame+1% Synergy
$6.15
Reckless Impulse0% Synergy
$0.80
Reckless Handling0% Synergy
$0.17
Faithless Looting-2% Synergy
$0.25
Wrenn's Resolve-2% Synergy
$1.03
Chain Reaction-3% Synergy
$0.15
Wheel of Misfortune-3% Synergy
$5.76
Shatterskull Smashing-4% Synergy
$6.99
Mana Geyser-15% Synergy
$1.58
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Aetherflux Conduit+62% Synergy
$0.13
T-45 Power Armor+56% Synergy
$16.95
Dynavolt Tower+51% Synergy
$0.21
Consulate Turret+50% Synergy
$0.07
Conjurer's Closet+40% Synergy
$4.83
Deadlock Trap+35% Synergy
$0.22
Panharmonicon+28% Synergy
$6.13
Filigree Racer+28% Synergy
$0.16
Inventor's Axe+26% Synergy
$0.05
Dingus Egg+18% Synergy
$0.45
Aethersphere Harvester+16% Synergy
$0.25
Sculpting Steel+12% Synergy
$2.43
Crucible of Worlds+12% Synergy
$31.64
Strionic Resonator+11% Synergy
$9.37
Lithoform Engine+10% Synergy
$6.28
Ghirapur Orrery+10% Synergy
$0.42
Helm of the Host+9% Synergy
$11.62
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder+8% Synergy
$2.50
Blade of Selves+8% Synergy
$2.31
Contagion Clasp+8% Synergy
$0.24
Sword of Hearth and Home+7% Synergy
$18.25
Contagion Engine+7% Synergy
$15.68
Wayfarer's Bauble+6% Synergy
$0.23
Dowsing Device+5% Synergy
$0.09
Throne of Geth+5% Synergy
$1.01
Sword of Truth and Justice+5% Synergy
$31.79
Darksteel Forge+4% Synergy
$45.20
Unwinding Clock+4% Synergy
$22.17
Winter Moon+3% Synergy
$0.70
The Fire Crystal+2% Synergy
$2.88
Endless Atlas+1% Synergy
$2.18
Genji Glove+1% Synergy
$4.12
Ruby Medallion-2% Synergy
$10.32
Sword of the Animist-3% Synergy
$6.34
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$1.58
Lightning Greaves-14% Synergy
$4.38
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
All Will Be One+28% Synergy
$26.63
Price of Glory+21% Synergy
$13.13
Flameshadow Conjuring+20% Synergy
$3.56
Mirror March+13% Synergy
$1.28
Burning Earth+11% Synergy
$2.73
Destructive Urge+11% Synergy
$0.58
Splinter Twin+10% Synergy
$8.79
Visions of Phyrexia+5% Synergy
$0.20
Valakut Exploration+3% Synergy
$4.01
Curse of Opulence+2% Synergy
$0.75
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+2% Synergy
$7.13
Manabarbs-1% Synergy
$4.62
Descent into Avernus-5% Synergy
$9.54
Blood Moon-8% Synergy
$6.98
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Motherlode, Excavator to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Koth, Fire of Resistance+17% Synergy
$0.30
Daretti, Scrap Savant+13% Synergy
$1.48
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
HELIOS One+75% Synergy
$0.20
Karn's Bastion+32% Synergy
$1.38
Buried Ruin+28% Synergy
$0.28
Ghost Quarter+11% Synergy
$0.82
Wasteland+11% Synergy
$22.52
Darksteel Citadel+9% Synergy
$1.83
Strip Mine+9% Synergy
$21.55
Field of Ruin+8% Synergy
$0.22
War Room+7% Synergy
$5.27
Dust Bowl+7% Synergy
$22.32
Inventors' Fair+6% Synergy
$11.66
Junktown+6% Synergy
$0.12
Tectonic Edge+6% Synergy
$0.27
Mines of Moria+5% Synergy
$1.71
Rogue's Passage+4% Synergy
$0.27
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle+4% Synergy
$15.29
Volatile Fault+4% Synergy
$0.13
Temple of the False God+2% Synergy
$0.11
Scavenger Grounds+2% Synergy
$0.59
Bonders' Enclave+1% Synergy
$0.48
Smoldering Crater0% Synergy
$0.09
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance-2% Synergy
$1.41
Great Furnace-3% Synergy
$1.97
Forgotten Cave-4% Synergy
$0.13
Dwarven Mine-4% Synergy
$0.20
Arena of Glory-6% Synergy
$10.90
Reliquary Tower-6% Synergy
$3.28
Command Beacon-7% Synergy
$5.66
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$45.08
Spinerock Knoll-8% Synergy
$0.92
Castle Embereth-11% Synergy
$0.23
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Conversion Apparatus+79% Synergy
$0.52
Solar Transformer+78% Synergy
$0.09
Aetheric Amplifier+47% Synergy
$1.76
Cursed Mirror+24% Synergy
$1.94
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+7% Synergy
$16.99
Gauntlet of Power+6% Synergy
$3.53
Arcane Signet+5% Synergy
$0.32
Fire Diamond+5% Synergy
$0.28
Caged Sun+5% Synergy
$3.30
Staff of Compleation+5% Synergy
$3.65
Glittering Stockpile+3% Synergy
$0.45
Worn Powerstone+3% Synergy
$0.29
Fellwar Stone+2% Synergy
$0.72
Throne of Eldraine+2% Synergy
$31.84
Mind Stone+1% Synergy
$0.23
Sol Ring0% Synergy
$1.04
Thran Dynamo0% Synergy
$3.55
Extraplanar Lens0% Synergy
$8.99
Mox Opal-1% Synergy
$175.80
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.17
Thought Vessel-5% Synergy
$1.71
Liquimetal Torque-8% Synergy
$4.51
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Motherlode, Excavator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Aether Hub+66% Synergy
$0.15
Demolition Field+13% Synergy
$0.27
Sundering Eruption+11% Synergy
$1.07
Myriad Landscape+5% Synergy
$0.21
Urza's Cave+3% Synergy
$1.49
The Mycosynth Gardens+3% Synergy
$0.37
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.16
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$11.47
Shatterskull Smashing-4% Synergy
$6.99
Pinnacle Monk-6% Synergy
$1.86
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