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Excavation Elephant
CREATURE — ELEPHANT Common
Dominaria EDHREC #28,773
$0.05
+0.0%
7 days
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Excavation Elephant price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.05.
Excavation Elephant Price Summary
Excavation Elephant's current headline price is $0.05.
Excavation Elephant Printings & Prices
2 printings
Excavation Elephant has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Excavation Elephant: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DOM #17 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #DOM-17 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #17 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Excavation Elephant Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Kicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Excavation Elephant is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Excavation Elephant Rulings
5 most recent
- Nov 8, 2024 If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- Nov 8, 2024 If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- Nov 8, 2024 If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- Nov 8, 2024 If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- Nov 8, 2024 The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Excavation Elephant has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #DOM-17 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| DOM #17 | 2018-04-27 | Common | Standard |
| DOM #17 | 2018-04-27 | Common | Standard |
PLST #DOM-17 Excavation Elephant in Commander
Excavation Elephant is the #28,773 most-played card on EDHREC, down 300 places over the last 30 days.
Excavation Elephant FAQ
How much is Excavation Elephant worth?
Excavation Elephant is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Excavation Elephant legal in Commander?
Yes — Excavation Elephant is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Excavation Elephant been reprinted?
Yes — Excavation Elephant has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Excavation Elephant cheap?
Excavation Elephant trades at about $0.05 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,773 on EDHREC).