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Ominous Excavation
Omens of the Third Age OMN217 • rare
- Set
- Omens of the Third Age
- Number
- OMN217
- Rarity
- Rare
- Foiling
- Standard
- Edition
- No edition
- Pitch
- 3
- Card type
- Instant
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Where it came from
Ominous Excavation was released as part of the Omens of the Third Age expansion, a set centered on themes of archeological discovery and ancient, unearthed threats. Designed to function as a utility-focused instant, the card serves to represent the volatile nature of disrupting ruins, forcing players to balance the potential for high-impact resource gain against the risk of triggering unfavorable game states.
The card's visual identity was crafted by the fantasy illustrator Elena Thorne, who utilized a muted, earthy palette to emphasize the subterranean setting. In its critical reception, the card was lauded for its mechanical tension, with many players noting that while the casting cost is restrictive, the thematic flavor perfectly encapsulates the narrative tension of an ill-fated dig.
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