Excavation Elephant
The List DOM-17 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DOM-17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Viktor Titov
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Kicker 1 generic mana white mana (You may pay an additional 1 generic mana white mana as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Excavation Elephant was originally released as part of the Dominaria United set in 2022, serving as a common creature card within the White color identity. The card was designed to support the set's themes of archaeological discovery and historical restoration, mechanics that were central to the narrative of the Phryxian invasion of the plane of Dominaria. Its presence in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast for inclusion in Set Boosters—highlights its role as a functional utility piece within the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized his signature ethereal and detailed style to depict the elephant as a gentle, constructive force. The design intent focused on the creature's ability to 'excavate' by returning artifacts from the graveyard to the hand, reinforcing the white color pie's historical connection to preservation and order. Upon its release, it was well-received by limited-format players for its consistent utility, becoming a reliable card for stabilizing boards during slower, value-oriented matches.
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