Magic: The Gathering

The Motherlode, Excavator

Fallout 917 • rare

Set: Fallout
Collector number: 917
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Josu Solano
Finish: Surge

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$2.33market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.29 – $2.34 over the tracked period

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What it does

When The Motherlode enters, choose target opponent. You get an amount of E symbol (energy counters) equal to the number of nonbasic lands that player controls.

Whenever The Motherlode attacks, you may pay E symbol E symbol E symbol E symbol. When you do, destroy target nonbasic land defending player controls, and creatures that player controls without flying can't block this turn.

Formats

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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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