The Motherlode, Excavator
Fallout 590 • rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 590
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Josu Solano
- Finish
- Surge
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, a collaboration that brought the post-apocalyptic aesthetic of the video game franchise into the collectible card game format. Created in partnership between Wizards of the Coast and Bethesda Game Studios, the card reflects the iconic scavenger-heavy atmosphere of the Fallout universe, specifically highlighting the utilitarian and rugged technology found throughout the wasteland.
The card features artwork that emphasizes the industrial design language of the series, focusing on the heavy machinery that players utilize to survive and thrive in a ruined world. Designers worked to integrate the game’s core mechanics, such as resource gathering and vault management, into the card's function. Upon release, the set was received as a faithful adaptation that successfully merged the tactical complexity of Magic: The Gathering with the thematic storytelling of the Fallout series.
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