Name: Lightning-Core Excavator
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Cristi Balanescu

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                  Mana1
                  TypeArtifact Creature — Golem
                  P / T0 / 3
                
Lightning-Core ExcavatorJumpstart

                #32
                Artifact, Creature
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$0.17$1.51
Lightly Played$0.23$1.52
Moderately Played—$1.74
Heavily Played—$1.74
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Card details
          
          Mana cost1
          TypeArtifact Creature — Golem
          P / T0 / 3
          
          
          
          SetJumpstart
          Number32
          RarityArtifact, Creature
          Released2020-07-17
        Oracle text5, T, Sacrifice Lightning-Core Excavator: It deals 3 damage to any target.
Illustrated by Cristi Balanescu

        Flavor
        “That’s the third time this month it’s exploded on site. Maybe we should switch to something a little less defective.” —Kerrin, archaeologist
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$0.17	$1.51
Lightly Played	$0.23	$1.52
Moderately Played	—	$1.74
Heavily Played	—	$1.74