Ancient Excavation · Commander 2016
Instant · Uncommon · #27
The Commander 2016 printing of Ancient Excavation is worth about $0.56, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
- B · U
- Type line
- Instant
- Keywords
- Landcycling, Basic landcycling, Typecycling, Cycling
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 2016
- Artist
- James Paick
Playability
#9105 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Price intelligence
Commander 2016 #27 — every source we track.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.56 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.56 – $0.60 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Ancient Excavation from Commander 2016 worth?
The Commander 2016 printing of Ancient Excavation is currently worth about $0.56 nonfoil, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Is Ancient Excavation printed in other sets?
Yes — besides Commander 2016, Ancient Excavation appears in 3 other sets, including Treasure Chest, Commander Anthology Volume II, The List. Compare every printing on the main Ancient Excavation page.
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Is Ancient Excavation legal in Commander?
Yes — Ancient Excavation is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Ancient Excavation legal in Modern?
Ancient Excavation is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Ancient Excavation on the Reserved List?
No — Ancient Excavation is not on the Reserved List.
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