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The Motherlode, Excavator
Price tag $0.11

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Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2504 Current Rank
#2507 Last Week
#2356 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Motherlode, Excavator decks.

Combustion Man Combustion Man
+9% Synergy $0.14
Lost in Memories Lost in Memories
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-5% Synergy $1.70
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-7% Synergy $8.81

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Motherlode, Excavator's abilities and overall game plan.

Blaster Hulk Blaster Hulk
+88% Synergy $0.29
Aether Refinery Aether Refinery
+87% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Runner Lightning Runner
+87% Synergy $0.30
Assaultron Dominator Assaultron Dominator
+84% Synergy $0.14
Plasma Caster Plasma Caster
+84% Synergy $0.11
Synth Eradicator Synth Eradicator
+83% Synergy $0.14
Galvanic Discharge Galvanic Discharge
+83% Synergy $0.07
Aetherworks Marvel Aetherworks Marvel
+82% Synergy $0.34
Gonti's Aether Heart Gonti's Aether Heart
+80% Synergy $0.90
Decoction Module Decoction Module
+79% Synergy $0.13

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Motherlode, Excavator decks.

Stone Idol Generator Stone Idol Generator
+78% Synergy $0.32
Aethertorch Renegade Aethertorch Renegade
+76% Synergy $0.13
Aether Revolt Aether Revolt
+75% Synergy $0.22
Amped Raptor Amped Raptor
+73% Synergy $0.09
Phyrexian Ironworks Phyrexian Ironworks
+71% Synergy $0.05
Fabrication Module Fabrication Module
+71% Synergy $0.22
Behemoth of Vault 0 Behemoth of Vault 0
+70% Synergy $0.11
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+67% Synergy $0.06
Harnessed Lightning Harnessed Lightning
+67% Synergy $0.17
Wheel of Potential Wheel of Potential
+65% Synergy $0.14

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-5% Synergy $9.42
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $93.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $30.65

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Electrostatic Pummeler Electrostatic Pummeler
+60% Synergy $0.30
Overclocked Electromancer Overclocked Electromancer
+55% Synergy $0.24
Smelted Chargebug Smelted Chargebug
+54% Synergy $0.04
Aether Chaser Aether Chaser
+48% Synergy $0.05
Thriving Grubs Thriving Grubs
+45% Synergy $0.02
Maulfist Doorbuster Maulfist Doorbuster
+44% Synergy $0.10
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+41% Synergy $4.52
Thriving Skyclaw Thriving Skyclaw
+39% Synergy $0.04
Scrapper Champion Scrapper Champion
+38% Synergy $0.11
Multiform Wonder Multiform Wonder
+38% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+37% Synergy $0.20
Territorial Aetherkite Territorial Aetherkite
+34% Synergy $0.12
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+32% Synergy $0.26
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+32% Synergy $1.17
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+31% Synergy $0.68
Reservoir Walker Reservoir Walker
+27% Synergy $0.07
Spontaneous Artist Spontaneous Artist
+27% Synergy $0.05
Territorial Gorger Territorial Gorger
+26% Synergy $0.09
Krenko's Buzzcrusher Krenko's Buzzcrusher
+24% Synergy $0.13
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+22% Synergy $0.65
Lathnu Hellion Lathnu Hellion
+21% Synergy $0.11
Rose, Cutthroat Raider Rose, Cutthroat Raider
+18% Synergy $0.79
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+18% Synergy $0.58
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+16% Synergy $4.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.07
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+12% Synergy $2.21
Dwarven Miner Dwarven Miner
+12% Synergy $1.13
Mirage Phalanx Mirage Phalanx
+12% Synergy $1.75
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+11% Synergy $1.39
Obsidian Charmaw Obsidian Charmaw
+10% Synergy $1.11
Slagdrill Scrapper Slagdrill Scrapper
+10% Synergy $0.02
Dwarven Blastminer Dwarven Blastminer
+9% Synergy $0.78
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+9% Synergy $0.37
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.24
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+8% Synergy $1.92
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.33
Stoneshaker Shaman Stoneshaker Shaman
+8% Synergy $0.55
Detritivore Detritivore
+8% Synergy $3.42
Tunnel Ignus Tunnel Ignus
+8% Synergy $0.61
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+8% Synergy $0.32
Anger Anger
+7% Synergy $1.61
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+6% Synergy $1.79
Spider-Punk Spider-Punk
+5% Synergy $1.83
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+5% Synergy $0.12
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
0% Synergy $12.54
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
0% Synergy $0.07
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
-2% Synergy $11.08
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
-2% Synergy $7.64
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-6% Synergy $5.76

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Motherlode, Excavator safe.

Big Score Big Score
+19% Synergy $0.71
Volcanic Offering Volcanic Offering
+18% Synergy $3.07
Volt Charge Volt Charge
+18% Synergy $0.08
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+14% Synergy $2.10
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+11% Synergy $1.39
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+10% Synergy $5.20
Boil Boil
+6% Synergy $0.50
Drill Too Deep Drill Too Deep
+6% Synergy $0.02
Weight of Spires Weight of Spires
+5% Synergy $0.17
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.33
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+2% Synergy $0.08
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-1% Synergy $7.04
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.37
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-4% Synergy $6.15
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-4% Synergy $3.22
Reverberate Reverberate
-5% Synergy $2.30
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.11
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $8.73
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.12
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-10% Synergy $10.42
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-10% Synergy $2.22
Seething Song Seething Song
-12% Synergy $8.01
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-12% Synergy $7.40
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $48.80
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-17% Synergy $1.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Motherlode, Excavator's game plan and control the board.

Reiterating Bolt Reiterating Bolt
+32% Synergy $0.04
Ruination Ruination
+22% Synergy $4.58
Delete Delete
+21% Synergy $0.89
Pillage Pillage
+19% Synergy $0.12
Cleansing Wildfire Cleansing Wildfire
+15% Synergy $0.37
Seismic Spike Seismic Spike
+15% Synergy $0.19
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+14% Synergy $1.18
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+13% Synergy $0.13
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+11% Synergy $0.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.44
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+10% Synergy $1.00
From the Ashes From the Ashes
+10% Synergy $1.37
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+9% Synergy $9.79
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $2.28
Wake of Destruction Wake of Destruction
+8% Synergy $2.42
Demolish Demolish
+8% Synergy $0.05
Molten Rain Molten Rain
+8% Synergy $0.33
Roiling Terrain Roiling Terrain
+6% Synergy $0.18
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+5% Synergy $1.12
Boom // Bust Boom // Bust
+5% Synergy $0.73
Fissure Vent Fissure Vent
+5% Synergy $0.11
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+4% Synergy $4.68
Twinflame Twinflame
+2% Synergy $5.23
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.76
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+1% Synergy $0.38
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
0% Synergy $0.17
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.28
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-2% Synergy $0.17
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $0.95
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-3% Synergy $4.72
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $5.89
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-14% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Aetherflux Conduit Aetherflux Conduit
+62% Synergy $0.16
T-45 Power Armor T-45 Power Armor
+56% Synergy $0.15
Dynavolt Tower Dynavolt Tower
+51% Synergy $0.15
Consulate Turret Consulate Turret
+51% Synergy $0.08
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+41% Synergy $4.21
Deadlock Trap Deadlock Trap
+37% Synergy $0.17
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+30% Synergy $5.24
Filigree Racer Filigree Racer
+30% Synergy $0.15
Inventor's Axe Inventor's Axe
+25% Synergy $0.03
Dingus Egg Dingus Egg
+16% Synergy $0.42
Aethersphere Harvester Aethersphere Harvester
+15% Synergy $0.22
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+14% Synergy $2.10
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+13% Synergy $31.32
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+11% Synergy $5.12
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+11% Synergy $0.40
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+10% Synergy $8.15
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $8.44
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+8% Synergy $1.66
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $17.59
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+8% Synergy $1.84
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+8% Synergy $0.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.18
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $5.88
Dowsing Device Geode Grotto Dowsing Device
+6% Synergy $0.12
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+5% Synergy $42.56
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $20.65
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $32.29
Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+5% Synergy $0.46
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+5% Synergy $1.06
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.84
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+2% Synergy $4.29
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+2% Synergy $3.71
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+1% Synergy $2.58
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $9.56
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-3% Synergy $5.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

All Will Be One All Will Be One
+28% Synergy $14.82
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+22% Synergy $11.66
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+20% Synergy $3.03
Mirror March Mirror March
+14% Synergy $1.30
Destructive Urge Destructive Urge
+12% Synergy $0.57
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+11% Synergy $10.62
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+10% Synergy $2.38
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+5% Synergy $0.22
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+4% Synergy $0.64
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+3% Synergy $3.28
Weapons Manufacturing Weapons Manufacturing
+3% Synergy $2.38
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
0% Synergy $7.59
Manabarbs Manabarbs
-1% Synergy $4.32
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $9.32
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-7% Synergy $6.52
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-11% Synergy $13.74

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Motherlode, Excavator to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+19% Synergy $0.30
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+12% Synergy $1.17

Utility Lands

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

HELIOS One HELIOS One
+75% Synergy $0.17
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+31% Synergy $1.16
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.22
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+11% Synergy $0.78
Wasteland Wasteland
+11% Synergy $20.48
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+9% Synergy $2.03
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $21.31
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.21
Dust Bowl Dust Bowl
+8% Synergy $19.08
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+7% Synergy $1.26
Junktown Junktown
+7% Synergy $0.16
Tectonic Edge Tectonic Edge
+7% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $4.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.38
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+6% Synergy $10.27
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+4% Synergy $16.85
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+4% Synergy $0.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+2% Synergy $0.45
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.42
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
0% Synergy $0.10
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-2% Synergy $2.67
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $1.30
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-4% Synergy $0.14
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-4% Synergy $0.19
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-5% Synergy $10.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $37.97
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-7% Synergy $4.91
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-8% Synergy $0.51
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-11% Synergy $0.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Conversion Apparatus Conversion Apparatus
+81% Synergy $0.51
Solar Transformer Solar Transformer
+76% Synergy $0.09
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+50% Synergy $2.05
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+25% Synergy $2.03
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+8% Synergy $18.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.48
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+5% Synergy $3.17
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+5% Synergy $1.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $25.64
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+3% Synergy $0.37
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.85
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.68
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+1% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.27
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $3.27
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.16
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-1% Synergy $174.97
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.14
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.22
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-9% Synergy $2.42

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Motherlode, Excavator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Aether Hub Aether Hub
+66% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+13% Synergy $0.43
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+10% Synergy $1.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.15
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+3% Synergy $0.45
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.22
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.09
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
-2% Synergy $0.45
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $5.89
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-6% Synergy $2.18

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