The Motherlode, Excavator {3}{R}{R}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot

🏷️ Removal🏷️ Finisher

When The Motherlode enters, choose target opponent. You get an amount of {E} (energy counters) equal to the number of nonbasic lands that player controls. Whenever The Motherlode attacks, you may pay {E}{E}{E}{E}. When you do, destroy target nonbasic land defending player controls, and creatures that player controls without flying can't block this turn.

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Fallout

English · 2024-03-08

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernNOT LEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this print is from Fallout, which is not part of standard constructed formats.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: 0c6f643e-985b-4965-862d-8ba8a2733514
Oracle ID: 5ae50388-7e36-4a83-a618-0148944c5099
TCGplayer ID: 541430

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