The Motherlode, Excavator
Fallout 389 • rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 389
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Josu Solano
- Market price
- $0.60
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.
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
The Motherlode, Excavator was released as part of the Fallout set for Magic: The Gathering, which debuted in 2024 as part of the game's Universes Beyond series. This card draws directly from the lore of the Fallout video game franchise, specifically representing the automated tunneling machine found within the depths of the Vault-Tec Regional Headquarters. The design translates the massive, destructive utility of the in-game machine into a mechanical card effect that emphasizes resource gathering and board presence.
The card features artwork that captures the industrial, retro-futuristic aesthetic characteristic of the Fallout universe, blending the stark, utilitarian design of Vault-Tec technology with the hazardous environment of the Wasteland. By focusing on the machine's primary purpose—excavation—the illustrators aimed to evoke the feeling of uncovering hidden assets within the game's post-apocalyptic setting. Upon release, the card was noted for its thematic alignment with the Excavator power armor sets, providing players with a flavor-rich representation of the game's heavy machinery.
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