The Motherlode, Excavator
$0.09
$0.09Legendary 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
#2564
Current Rank
#2625
Last Week
#2320
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.
Spider-Punk+6% Synergy
$2.58
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade+3% Synergy
$1.09
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Motherlode, Excavator's abilities and overall game plan.
Blaster Hulk+88% Synergy
$0.30
Aether Refinery+87% Synergy
$1.27
Lightning Runner+86% Synergy
$0.37
Galvanic Discharge+84% Synergy
$0.11
Plasma Caster+84% Synergy
$0.11
Assaultron Dominator+83% Synergy
$0.14
Synth Eradicator+83% Synergy
$0.12
Aetherworks Marvel+82% Synergy
$0.46
Decoction Module+80% Synergy
$0.15
Gonti's Aether Heart+80% Synergy
$1.01
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Motherlode, Excavator decks.
Stone Idol Generator+79% Synergy
$0.33
Aether Revolt+76% Synergy
$0.21
Aethertorch Renegade+74% Synergy
$0.13
Amped Raptor+73% Synergy
$0.10
Fabrication Module+71% Synergy
$0.18
Phyrexian Ironworks+70% Synergy
$0.05
Behemoth of Vault 0+70% Synergy
$0.10
Harnessed Lightning+68% Synergy
$0.16
Unstable Amulet+67% Synergy
$0.07
Wheel of Potential+66% Synergy
$0.13
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gamble-5% Synergy
$11.61
The One Ring-5% Synergy
$75.61
Jeska's Will-18% Synergy
$28.80
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Electrostatic Pummeler+59% Synergy
$0.36
Overclocked Electromancer+55% Synergy
$0.22
Smelted Chargebug+53% Synergy
$0.03
Aether Chaser+48% Synergy
$0.04
Maulfist Doorbuster+45% Synergy
$0.09
Thriving Grubs+45% Synergy
$0.02
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink+42% Synergy
$3.76
Thriving Skyclaw+39% Synergy
$0.03
Scrapper Champion+38% Synergy
$0.10
Solemn Simulacrum+37% Synergy
$0.26
Multiform Wonder+37% Synergy
$0.16
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+33% Synergy
$0.98
Territorial Aetherkite+33% Synergy
$0.08
Feldon of the Third Path+32% Synergy
$0.75
Foundry Inspector+31% Synergy
$0.20
Spontaneous Artist+27% Synergy
$0.05
Territorial Gorger+27% Synergy
$0.09
Reservoir Walker+27% Synergy
$0.07
Krenko's Buzzcrusher+24% Synergy
$0.11
Iron Myr+22% Synergy
$0.72
Lathnu Hellion+22% Synergy
$0.10
Rose, Cutthroat Raider+18% Synergy
$0.56
Delina, Wild Mage+16% Synergy
$5.59
Burnished Hart+15% Synergy
$0.09
Surge Conductor+14% Synergy
$0.81
Slagdrill Scrapper+14% Synergy
$0.03
Sunspine Lynx+13% Synergy
$2.90
Dwarven Miner+12% Synergy
$1.16
Mirage Phalanx+12% Synergy
$2.15
Jhoira's Familiar+11% Synergy
$1.61
Obsidian Charmaw+10% Synergy
$0.67
Dwarven Blastminer+9% Synergy
$0.75
Stoneshaker Shaman+9% Synergy
$0.57
Myr Retriever+8% Synergy
$2.81
Magmatic Hellkite+8% Synergy
$0.20
Tunnel Ignus+8% Synergy
$0.77
Steel Overseer+8% Synergy
$0.33
Detritivore+8% Synergy
$3.80
Anger+7% Synergy
$1.49
Scrap Trawler+7% Synergy
$3.21
Treasure Nabber+6% Synergy
$1.42
Combustible Gearhulk+6% Synergy
$0.24
Scampering Surveyor+6% Synergy
$0.13
Loyal Apprentice+3% Synergy
$0.22
Meteor Golem0% Synergy
$0.12
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker-1% Synergy
$10.73
Goblin Welder-1% Synergy
$12.73
Goblin Engineer-2% Synergy
$7.58
Magus of the Wheel-5% Synergy
$0.70
Professional Face-Breaker-6% Synergy
$3.34
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Motherlode, Excavator safe.
Volcanic Offering+18% Synergy
$2.81
Big Score+17% Synergy
$0.70
Volt Charge+17% Synergy
$0.08
Unexpected Windfall+14% Synergy
$1.34
Wild Magic Surge+12% Synergy
$1.17
Price of Progress+10% Synergy
$4.73
Drill Too Deep+8% Synergy
$0.02
Boil+6% Synergy
$0.50
Weight of Spires+5% Synergy
$0.17
Demand Answers+3% Synergy
$0.28
Zoyowa's Justice+2% Synergy
$0.12
Tibalt's Trickery0% Synergy
$9.52
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$11.46
Chaos Warp-1% Synergy
$0.51
Untimely Malfunction-2% Synergy
$4.17
Bolt Bend-5% Synergy
$4.19
Reverberate-5% Synergy
$1.87
Pyretic Ritual-7% Synergy
$7.59
Thrill of Possibility-8% Synergy
$0.10
Abrade-9% Synergy
$0.18
Red Elemental Blast-10% Synergy
$9.63
Return the Favor-11% Synergy
$1.42
Seething Song-12% Synergy
$6.34
Pyroblast-12% Synergy
$6.72
Deflecting Swat-15% Synergy
$52.71
Lightning Bolt-16% Synergy
$1.01
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Motherlode, Excavator's game plan and control the board.
Reiterating Bolt+33% Synergy
$0.06
Ruination+23% Synergy
$4.67
Delete+20% Synergy
$0.55
Pillage+19% Synergy
$0.16
Seismic Spike+15% Synergy
$0.17
Cleansing Wildfire+14% Synergy
$0.44
Star of Extinction+14% Synergy
$0.85
Stone Rain+13% Synergy
$0.12
Blasphemous Act+12% Synergy
$1.88
Sundering Eruption+11% Synergy
$1.02
Vandalblast+10% Synergy
$4.78
Molten Duplication+10% Synergy
$13.17
Hit the Mother Lode+10% Synergy
$0.23
From the Ashes+10% Synergy
$1.34
Wake of Destruction+9% Synergy
$2.20
Demolish+8% Synergy
$0.06
Molten Rain+8% Synergy
$0.39
Roiling Terrain+7% Synergy
$0.16
Boom // Bust+6% Synergy
$0.85
Trash for Treasure+4% Synergy
$1.07
Scrap Mastery+4% Synergy
$3.77
Twinflame+2% Synergy
$5.52
Pirate's Pillage+1% Synergy
$0.51
Reckless Impulse0% Synergy
$0.68
Reckless Handling0% Synergy
$0.18
Faithless Looting-2% Synergy
$0.21
Chain Reaction-2% Synergy
$0.24
Wrenn's Resolve-2% Synergy
$1.36
Wheel of Misfortune-4% Synergy
$5.20
Shatterskull Smashing-4% Synergy
$8.13
Mana Geyser-14% Synergy
$1.88
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Aetherflux Conduit+61% Synergy
$0.20
T-45 Power Armor+57% Synergy
$0.11
Consulate Turret+51% Synergy
$0.08
Dynavolt Tower+50% Synergy
$0.16
Conjurer's Closet+41% Synergy
$3.47
Deadlock Trap+37% Synergy
$0.15
Panharmonicon+31% Synergy
$4.39
Filigree Racer+28% Synergy
$0.16
Inventor's Axe+25% Synergy
$0.03
Dingus Egg+16% Synergy
$0.38
Aethersphere Harvester+15% Synergy
$0.22
Sculpting Steel+14% Synergy
$1.33
Crucible of Worlds+13% Synergy
$28.65
Strionic Resonator+11% Synergy
$8.29
Lithoform Engine+11% Synergy
$6.46
Ghirapur Orrery+11% Synergy
$0.42
Helm of the Host+9% Synergy
$9.90
Sword of Hearth and Home+9% Synergy
$17.06
Wayfarer's Bauble+8% Synergy
$0.21
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder+8% Synergy
$2.31
Blade of Selves+8% Synergy
$3.96
Contagion Clasp+8% Synergy
$0.34
Contagion Engine+7% Synergy
$5.91
Dowsing Device+6% Synergy
$0.12
Golden Argosy+6% Synergy
$0.39
Darksteel Forge+5% Synergy
$40.83
Unwinding Clock+5% Synergy
$17.55
Sword of Truth and Justice+5% Synergy
$30.48
Throne of Geth+5% Synergy
$1.00
Winter Moon+4% Synergy
$0.73
Genji Glove+3% Synergy
$6.65
Endless Atlas+1% Synergy
$2.30
Ruby Medallion-1% Synergy
$7.72
The Fire Crystal-1% Synergy
$6.84
Sword of the Animist-3% Synergy
$5.30
Swiftfoot Boots-14% Synergy
$1.22
Lightning Greaves-14% Synergy
$4.32
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
All Will Be One+28% Synergy
$16.57
Price of Glory+23% Synergy
$10.52
Flameshadow Conjuring+21% Synergy
$3.53
Mirror March+14% Synergy
$1.60
Destructive Urge+13% Synergy
$0.56
Splinter Twin+12% Synergy
$12.79
Burning Earth+10% Synergy
$2.37
Visions of Phyrexia+5% Synergy
$0.19
Curse of Opulence+4% Synergy
$0.78
Valakut Exploration+3% Synergy
$5.14
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+1% Synergy
$6.91
Manabarbs-1% Synergy
$3.99
Descent into Avernus-3% Synergy
$9.44
Blood Moon-7% Synergy
$6.66
Fiery Emancipation-11% Synergy
$10.57
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Motherlode, Excavator to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Koth, Fire of Resistance+19% Synergy
$0.32
Daretti, Scrap Savant+11% Synergy
$0.75
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
HELIOS One+75% Synergy
$0.13
Karn's Bastion+30% Synergy
$1.61
Buried Ruin+27% Synergy
$0.29
Wasteland+11% Synergy
$21.32
Ghost Quarter+10% Synergy
$0.65
Darksteel Citadel+9% Synergy
$1.01
Strip Mine+9% Synergy
$18.60
Mines of Moria+8% Synergy
$1.07
Field of Ruin+8% Synergy
$0.21
War Room+7% Synergy
$3.04
Rogue's Passage+7% Synergy
$0.31
Junktown+7% Synergy
$0.12
Dust Bowl+7% Synergy
$18.11
Inventors' Fair+6% Synergy
$11.40
Tectonic Edge+6% Synergy
$0.22
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle+5% Synergy
$17.39
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$0.13
Volatile Fault+3% Synergy
$0.12
Fomori Vault+3% Synergy
$7.17
Bonders' Enclave+2% Synergy
$0.39
Scavenger Grounds+1% Synergy
$0.39
Smoldering Crater0% Synergy
$0.10
Great Furnace-2% Synergy
$3.26
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance-3% Synergy
$1.00
Arena of Glory-4% Synergy
$7.92
Dwarven Mine-4% Synergy
$0.16
Forgotten Cave-5% Synergy
$0.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-6% Synergy
$39.21
Spinerock Knoll-8% Synergy
$0.65
Castle Embereth-11% Synergy
$0.32
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Conversion Apparatus+81% Synergy
$0.48
Solar Transformer+77% Synergy
$0.13
Aetheric Amplifier+49% Synergy
$2.68
Cursed Mirror+24% Synergy
$1.21
Arcane Signet+7% Synergy
$0.48
Gauntlet of Power+7% Synergy
$3.62
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+7% Synergy
$16.61
Fire Diamond+6% Synergy
$0.23
Caged Sun+4% Synergy
$3.55
Staff of Compleation+4% Synergy
$2.71
Mind Stone+3% Synergy
$0.12
Throne of Eldraine+3% Synergy
$23.24
Worn Powerstone+3% Synergy
$0.23
Fellwar Stone+2% Synergy
$1.06
Glittering Stockpile+2% Synergy
$0.24
Extraplanar Lens+1% Synergy
$8.66
Sol Ring-1% Synergy
$1.48
Mox Opal-1% Synergy
$181.24
Everflowing Chalice-1% Synergy
$0.26
Thran Dynamo-2% Synergy
$2.60
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.16
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$1.05
Liquimetal Torque-9% Synergy
$2.05
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Motherlode, Excavator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Aether Hub+66% Synergy
$0.14
Sundering Eruption+11% Synergy
$1.02
Demolition Field+11% Synergy
$0.52
Myriad Landscape+5% Synergy
$0.17
The Mycosynth Gardens+2% Synergy
$0.54
Urza's Cave+2% Synergy
$2.01
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.05
Valakut Awakening0% Synergy
$11.46
Snow-Covered Mountain-2% Synergy
$0.36
Shatterskull Smashing-4% Synergy
$8.13
Pinnacle Monk-5% Synergy
$1.57
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