Diligent Excavator

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NameDiligent Excavator
TypeCreature — human artificer
DescriptionWhenever you cast a historic spell, target player mills two cards. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
FlavorArchaeologists don't just dig in the dirt. They excavate time, scraping off the years grain by grain.
ArtistMark Behm
SetDominaria #51
WallpaperDiligent Excavator Crop image Wallpaperdownload
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About Diligent Excavator

Diligent Excavator, Creature — human artificer, designed by Mark Behm first released in Apr, 2018 in the set Dominaria. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.48. It's a key card in 2 combos.

A deck that focuses on casting a high number of historic spells, such as artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas, would benefit from including Diligent Excavator. This card could fit well in a blue control deck or an artifact-based deck that aims to mill the opponent's library. However, there are potentially better options like Jace, Wielder of Mysteries or Thassa's Oracle for a dedicated mill strategy, so whether Diligent Excavator should see play would depend on the specific deck and strategy being used.

Rules

04/27/18

A card, spell, or permanent is historic if it has the legendary supertype, the artifact card type, or the Saga subtype. Having two of those qualities doesn’t make an object more historic than another or provide an additional bonus—an object either is historic or it isn’t.

04/27/18

An ability that triggers “whenever you cast a historic spell” doesn’t trigger if a historic card is put onto the battlefield without being cast.

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Frequently asked questions about Diligent Excavator

What type of card is Diligent Excavator?

Diligent Excavator is a Creature — human artificer card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.

What does Diligent Excavator do?

Whenever you cast a historic spell, target player mills two cards. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)

How much does Diligent Excavator cost?

Diligent Excavator currently starts at C$ 0.48. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.

What set is Diligent Excavator from?

Diligent Excavator was first released in the set Dominaria, illustrated by Mark Behm.

Is Diligent Excavator legal to play?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Diligent Excavator can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.

Is Diligent Excavator part of any infinite combos?

Yes, Diligent Excavator is a key card in 2 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.

What cards are similar to Diligent Excavator?

Cards similar to Diligent Excavator include Drowner Initiate. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.