Mine Excavation
~$0.23 low · ~$1.03 high
White. Sorcery
Shadowmoor #13 · Illustrated by Chippy
Shadowmoor #13 · Illustrated by ChippyWhat is Mine Excavation worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Return target artifact or enchantment card from a graveyard to its owner's hand.
Conspire (As you cast this spell, you may tap two untapped creatures you control that share a color with it. When you do, copy it and you may choose a new target for the copy.)
Format legality
The only printing of Mine Excavation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadowmoor shm #13· 2008common· Cardmarket €0.26 · €0.82 foil | common | $0.23 | $1.03 | €0.26€0.82 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #20,767 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Conspire
- Artist
- Chippy
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shadowmoor card (#13).
13
- 13Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Mine Excavation, read from the Shadowmoor printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Mine Excavation. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 2: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Sorcery is the card type.
- Text box
- What the card does. Italic text in brackets is reminder text: it explains a rule and has no effect on the game.
- Illustration
- By Chippy. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Shadowmoor. Black or white means common.
- Collector number
- 13 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Chippy, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Keywords
- ConspireCR 702.78
- Defined in the Comprehensive Rules at the rule above.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
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