Excavation Technique
Commander 2021 343 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 343
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Francisco Miyara
- Market price
- $0.43
What it does
Demonstrate (When you cast this spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it. Players may choose new targets for their copies.)
Destroy target nonland permanent. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Excavation Technique was released in 2021 as part of the Commander 2021 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set designed specifically for the popular multiplayer Commander format. The card belongs to the 'Lorehold Legacies' deck, which centers on themes of archaeology and the uncovering of history at Strixhaven University. Its introduction was intended to provide white-aligned decks with a distinct method for treasure token generation and recursion, leaning into the academic, exploration-focused aesthetic of the Prismari and Lorehold colleges.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who chose a vibrant, cinematic style to capture the thrill of discovery within the Strixhaven campus. The design emphasizes the card's mechanical utility as a 'political' tool, allowing players to bridge gaps in resources while interacting with the graveyard. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its flavor and its ability to turn the game's inherent shared nature into a strategic advantage, cementing its place as a niche but functional staple in casual play.
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