Magic: The Gathering

Lightning-Core Excavator

Jumpstart 32 • common

Set: Jumpstart
Collector number: 32
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Cristi Balanescu
Market price: $0.19

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Market

What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.12 – $0.21 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Lightning-Core Excavator is a common card that serves as an accessible tool for players looking to bolster their decks with consistent, fundamental mechanics. Because it originates from a set designed to streamline the experience of jumping straight into play, it represents the essential building blocks that keep a game balanced and functional.

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Card face

What it does

5 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 3 damage to any target.

"That's the third time this month it's exploded on site. Maybe we should switch to something a little less defective."— Kerrin, archaeologist

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Lightning-Core Excavator was released in 2020 as part of the Jumpstart set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed as a unique, self-contained play experience intended to introduce new players to the game by pairing thematic packs together for quick, randomized deck building. The design of this specific card reflects the set's focus on synergistic mechanics and archetypal creature types, fitting into the 'Artifact' themes found throughout the collection.

The card was illustrated by the artist Wisnu Tan. In keeping with the high-fantasy aesthetic of the setting, the artwork depicts an industrial, magical construct intended to evoke a sense of mechanical power and utility. As an uncommon card, it serves as a functional piece within the Jumpstart environment, emphasizing the set’s goal of providing a balanced, accessible, and fast-paced tabletop experience for both casual and veteran players.

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