The Motherlode, Excavator
$0.47
$0.47Legendary 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
#3400
Current Rank
#3274
Last Week
#2454
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.
Ravenous Robots+2% Synergy
$2.19
Improvised Arsenal+2% Synergy
$0.51
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Motherlode, Excavator's abilities and overall game plan.
Aether Refinery+87% Synergy
$1.03
Lightning Runner+87% Synergy
$0.28
Blaster Hulk+86% Synergy
$0.35
Assaultron Dominator+85% Synergy
$0.34
Aetherworks Marvel+82% Synergy
$0.40
Galvanic Discharge+82% Synergy
$0.21
Plasma Caster+82% Synergy
$0.32
Synth Eradicator+81% Synergy
$0.17
Gonti's Aether Heart+79% Synergy
$0.92
Decoction Module+79% Synergy
$0.16
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Motherlode, Excavator decks.
Stone Idol Generator+77% Synergy
$0.35
Aethertorch Renegade+76% Synergy
$0.18
Amped Raptor+73% Synergy
$0.19
Phyrexian Ironworks+71% Synergy
$0.17
Aether Revolt+70% Synergy
$0.29
Behemoth of Vault 0+70% Synergy
$0.35
Fabrication Module+70% Synergy
$0.27
Harnessed Lightning+68% Synergy
$0.30
Unstable Amulet+64% Synergy
$0.24
Aetherflux Conduit+64% Synergy
$0.30
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gamble-6% Synergy
$15.11
Jeska's Will-18% Synergy
$41.76
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Electrostatic Pummeler+61% Synergy
$0.33
Overclocked Electromancer+52% Synergy
$0.28
Smelted Chargebug+52% Synergy
$0.16
Aether Chaser+47% Synergy
$0.19
Thriving Grubs+42% Synergy
$0.05
Maulfist Doorbuster+41% Synergy
$0.16
Thriving Skyclaw+40% Synergy
$0.11
Solemn Simulacrum+39% Synergy
$0.32
Territorial Aetherkite+39% Synergy
$0.15
Multiform Wonder+38% Synergy
$0.22
Scrapper Champion+37% Synergy
$0.16
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink+36% Synergy
$5.45
Foundry Inspector+33% Synergy
$0.37
Feldon of the Third Path+30% Synergy
$1.22
Jaxis, the Troublemaker+28% Synergy
$1.66
Spontaneous Artist+26% Synergy
$0.17
Reservoir Walker+26% Synergy
$0.08
Territorial Gorger+26% Synergy
$0.12
Krenko's Buzzcrusher+22% Synergy
$0.25
Iron Myr+20% Synergy
$1.14
Lathnu Hellion+18% Synergy
$0.11
Surge Conductor+16% Synergy
$0.39
Rose, Cutthroat Raider+15% Synergy
$2.17
Delina, Wild Mage+14% Synergy
$7.88
Sunspine Lynx+13% Synergy
$1.68
Burnished Hart+13% Synergy
$0.32
Dwarven Miner+13% Synergy
$2.13
Magmatic Hellkite+13% Synergy
$0.39
Jhoira's Familiar+12% Synergy
$1.96
Obsidian Charmaw+12% Synergy
$1.86
Detritivore+12% Synergy
$2.47
Mirage Phalanx+11% Synergy
$1.40
Scrap Trawler+10% Synergy
$2.59
Dwarven Blastminer+9% Synergy
$0.67
Maximus, Knight Apparent+9% Synergy
$1.44
Combustible Gearhulk+8% Synergy
$0.27
Myr Retriever+8% Synergy
$2.61
Stoneshaker Shaman+8% Synergy
$0.71
Anger+7% Synergy
$0.49
Steel Overseer+7% Synergy
$0.35
Tunnel Ignus+6% Synergy
$0.48
Slagdrill Scrapper+6% Synergy
$0.16
Lavaleaper+5% Synergy
$0.31
Treasure Nabber+3% Synergy
$2.79
Loyal Apprentice+3% Synergy
$0.19
Goblin Engineer0% Synergy
$9.21
Goblin Welder0% Synergy
$18.96
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker-2% Synergy
$14.68
Magus of the Moon-2% Synergy
$4.47
Professional Face-Breaker-8% Synergy
$6.21
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Motherlode, Excavator safe.
Volcanic Offering+19% Synergy
$3.77
Big Score+18% Synergy
$0.69
Volt Charge+16% Synergy
$0.28
Unexpected Windfall+14% Synergy
$3.15
Price of Progress+11% Synergy
$7.86
Wild Magic Surge+8% Synergy
$1.58
Weight of Spires+5% Synergy
$0.17
Demand Answers+2% Synergy
$0.45
Zoyowa's Justice+1% Synergy
$0.26
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$15.33
Chaos Warp-2% Synergy
$0.32
Bolt Bend-3% Synergy
$2.21
Thrill of Possibility-4% Synergy
$0.27
Tibalt's Trickery-5% Synergy
$9.67
Untimely Malfunction-6% Synergy
$5.48
Reverberate-7% Synergy
$3.60
Pyretic Ritual-8% Synergy
$14.01
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.35
Red Elemental Blast-11% Synergy
$12.32
Return the Favor-12% Synergy
$1.90
Pyroblast-12% Synergy
$11.10
Seething Song-15% Synergy
$12.88
Lightning Bolt-17% Synergy
$2.85
Deflecting Swat-17% Synergy
$68.21
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Motherlode, Excavator's game plan and control the board.
Wheel of Potential+63% Synergy
$0.18
Reiterating Bolt+32% Synergy
$0.16
Ruination+23% Synergy
$4.41
Delete+18% Synergy
$1.58
Pillage+18% Synergy
$0.22
Cleansing Wildfire+16% Synergy
$0.36
Seismic Spike+15% Synergy
$0.20
Star of Extinction+13% Synergy
$1.24
From the Ashes+13% Synergy
$1.52
Stone Rain+13% Synergy
$0.19
Sundering Eruption+10% Synergy
$0.82
Price of Freedom+10% Synergy
$0.24
Molten Rain+10% Synergy
$0.29
Molten Duplication+9% Synergy
$12.63
Hit the Mother Lode+9% Synergy
$0.41
Blasphemous Act+8% Synergy
$0.64
Wake of Destruction+8% Synergy
$4.11
Demolish+8% Synergy
$0.08
Boom // Bust+7% Synergy
$1.65
Roiling Terrain+7% Synergy
$0.20
Geomancer's Gambit+6% Synergy
$0.20
Fissure Vent+6% Synergy
$0.14
Vandalblast+5% Synergy
$2.39
Trash for Treasure+5% Synergy
$1.72
Scrap Mastery+4% Synergy
$4.86
Twinflame+1% Synergy
$1.19
Reckless Handling0% Synergy
$0.31
Reckless Impulse-1% Synergy
$1.69
Faithless Looting-2% Synergy
$0.27
Chain Reaction-2% Synergy
$0.41
Wrenn's Resolve-2% Synergy
$2.28
Wheel of Misfortune-4% Synergy
$7.33
Shatterskull Smashing-4% Synergy
$7.70
Mana Geyser-14% Synergy
$1.26
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
T-45 Power Armor+56% Synergy
$0.76
Dynavolt Tower+51% Synergy
$0.25
Consulate Turret+49% Synergy
$0.16
Conjurer's Closet+39% Synergy
$4.21
Deadlock Trap+35% Synergy
$0.18
Panharmonicon+32% Synergy
$7.62
Filigree Racer+30% Synergy
$0.17
Inventor's Axe+25% Synergy
$0.11
Dingus Egg+16% Synergy
$0.40
Aethersphere Harvester+16% Synergy
$0.24
Sculpting Steel+13% Synergy
$3.18
Helm of the Host+10% Synergy
$10.37
Crucible of Worlds+10% Synergy
$30.86
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder+9% Synergy
$3.74
Blade of Selves+9% Synergy
$2.84
Ghirapur Orrery+9% Synergy
$0.41
Strionic Resonator+8% Synergy
$9.54
Lithoform Engine+8% Synergy
$7.32
Contagion Clasp+7% Synergy
$0.35
Wayfarer's Bauble+6% Synergy
$0.32
Sword of Hearth and Home+6% Synergy
$20.43
Contagion Engine+6% Synergy
$17.44
Winter Moon+5% Synergy
$0.44
Dowsing Device+5% Synergy
$0.28
Throne of Geth+5% Synergy
$1.27
The Fire Crystal+4% Synergy
$6.37
Darksteel Forge+4% Synergy
$46.07
Unwinding Clock+4% Synergy
$21.14
Sword of Truth and Justice+4% Synergy
$34.23
Endless Atlas+2% Synergy
$1.95
Ruby Medallion-3% Synergy
$11.27
Sword of the Animist-3% Synergy
$7.35
Swiftfoot Boots-12% Synergy
$1.92
Lightning Greaves-14% Synergy
$3.43
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Motherlode, Excavator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
All Will Be One+30% Synergy
$22.06
Flameshadow Conjuring+21% Synergy
$4.63
Price of Glory+21% Synergy
$11.95
Burning Earth+13% Synergy
$3.62
Mirror March+12% Synergy
$1.81
Destructive Urge+11% Synergy
$0.61
Splinter Twin+8% Synergy
$8.10
Valakut Exploration+3% Synergy
$4.26
Visions of Phyrexia+3% Synergy
$0.26
Curse of Opulence+2% Synergy
$1.51
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+2% Synergy
$7.95
Manabarbs-1% Synergy
$5.16
Descent into Avernus-5% Synergy
$11.28
Blood Moon-7% Synergy
$6.93
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Motherlode, Excavator to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Koth, Fire of Resistance+19% Synergy
$0.39
Daretti, Scrap Savant+12% Synergy
$0.95
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
HELIOS One+74% Synergy
$0.66
Karn's Bastion+32% Synergy
$2.00
Buried Ruin+28% Synergy
$0.35
Ghost Quarter+10% Synergy
$0.95
Field of Ruin+10% Synergy
$0.33
Strip Mine+9% Synergy
$23.04
Wasteland+9% Synergy
$26.69
Darksteel Citadel+8% Synergy
$4.69
Tectonic Edge+7% Synergy
$0.24
War Room+6% Synergy
$2.23
Inventors' Fair+6% Synergy
$12.97
Junktown+6% Synergy
$0.24
Dust Bowl+6% Synergy
$32.31
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle+5% Synergy
$17.10
Rogue's Passage+4% Synergy
$0.31
Mines of Moria+4% Synergy
$1.52
Volatile Fault+4% Synergy
$0.24
Temple of the False God+3% Synergy
$0.40
Scavenger Grounds+2% Synergy
$0.40
Bonders' Enclave+1% Synergy
$0.64
Smoldering Crater0% Synergy
$0.16
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance-2% Synergy
$2.42
Great Furnace-3% Synergy
$1.94
Dwarven Mine-3% Synergy
$0.32
Forgotten Cave-4% Synergy
$0.29
Arena of Glory-5% Synergy
$10.13
Reliquary Tower-6% Synergy
$2.49
Command Beacon-7% Synergy
$5.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-8% Synergy
$51.46
Spinerock Knoll-8% Synergy
$1.15
Castle Embereth-11% Synergy
$0.28
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Conversion Apparatus+78% Synergy
$0.53
Solar Transformer+77% Synergy
$0.22
Aetheric Amplifier+47% Synergy
$1.55
Cursed Mirror+25% Synergy
$0.52
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+7% Synergy
$20.51
Gauntlet of Power+6% Synergy
$3.46
Staff of Compleation+5% Synergy
$4.99
Fire Diamond+4% Synergy
$0.35
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.39
Glittering Stockpile+3% Synergy
$0.39
Caged Sun+3% Synergy
$3.87
Worn Powerstone+2% Synergy
$0.31
Mind Stone+1% Synergy
$0.34
Extraplanar Lens+1% Synergy
$10.69
Fellwar Stone0% Synergy
$0.63
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$36.86
Thran Dynamo0% Synergy
$4.35
Commander's Sphere-1% Synergy
$0.34
Everflowing Chalice-1% Synergy
$0.39
Sol Ring-3% Synergy
$1.19
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.92
Liquimetal Torque-8% Synergy
$3.46
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Motherlode, Excavator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Aether Hub+65% Synergy
$0.26
Demolition Field+16% Synergy
$0.28
Sundering Eruption+10% Synergy
$0.82
Myriad Landscape+7% Synergy
$0.28
The Mycosynth Gardens+3% Synergy
$0.31
Urza's Cave+3% Synergy
$1.10
Mountain+2% Synergy
$0.18
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$15.33
Shatterskull Smashing-4% Synergy
$7.70
Pinnacle Monk-6% Synergy
$1.14
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