The Motherlode, Excavator is a rare foil legendary artifact creature from the 2024 Magic: The Gathering Fallout set. This card features unique gameplay mechanics centered on energy counters and land destruction.
The Motherlode, Excavator
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • Fallout
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The Motherlode, Excavator is a legendary artifact creature robot that stands out in the 2024 Magic: The Gathering Fallout set as card number 590. With a mana cost of three generic and two red mana, this five-mana threat brings significant board presence with a 5/5 power and toughness. Gameplay-wise, The Motherlode offers strategic depth through its energy counter mechanics. Upon entering the battlefield, it generates energy counters equal to the number of nonbasic lands controlled by a target opponent. This interaction allows players to accumulate resources quickly, setting up powerful follow-up plays. When attacking, the card can destroy a nonbasic land controlled by the defending player, disrupting their resource base. Additionally, it prevents creatures without flying from blocking, making it a formidable presence in aggressive or midrange decks. For collectors, the foil treatment adds visual appeal and rarity to this product. The Motherlode, Excavator is a sought-after card for those building complete Fallout set collections or seeking unique artifact creatures for their Magic: The Gathering decks. Its combination of thematic flavor and mechanical utility makes it a valuable addition to any enthusiast's library.
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The Motherlode, Excavator
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Josu Solano
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{R}{R}
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot
5 / 5
R
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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.