The List

Ancient Excavation

Instant

Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your hand, then discard a card for each card drawn this way. Basic landcycling (, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Printing details

About this card

Set: The List (PLST)
Collector number: PZ2-38
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: August 2, 2024
Artist: James Paick
Language: English
Mana value: 4
Oracle ID: 46db3dc2-9eb1-4be3-96f9-0013119fcd97

Color profile

Color identity

Blue
Black

Format check

Legality

TLR: Not legal
Duel: Legal
Brawl: Not legal
Penny: Not legal
PreDH: Not legal
Future: Not legal
Legacy: Legal
Modern: Not legal
Pauper: Not legal
Alchemy: Not legal
Pioneer: Not legal
Vintage: Legal
Historic: Not legal
Standard: Not legal
Timeless: Not legal
Commander: Legal
Gladiator: Not legal
Old School: Not legal
Premodern: Not legal
Oathbreaker: Legal
Standard Brawl: Not legal
Pauper Commander: Not legal
Competitive Brawl: Not legal

Official notes

Rulings

November 8, 2016 Wizards of the Coast

The number of cards in your hand is counted only as Ancient Excavation resolves. Ancient Excavation is on the stack at this time, so it’s not counted.
November 8, 2016 Wizards of the Coast

The number of cards drawn this way might not be equal to the number of cards in your hand (for example, if you apply Necroplasm’s dredge ability instead of drawing one of those cards). The number of cards that you actually drew is what determines how many cards you discard.

Card links

Cards found together in sampled public decks. Lands are excluded and different printings count as one card. This suggests shared play, not a proven combo.

No sampled co-occurrences found

No other nonland cards were found alongside this card in the sampled public decks.