EDH Optimizer
The Motherlode, Excavator
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot
Color identity: Red
Average lands in decks for The Motherlode, Excavator: 35
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Build your The Motherlode, Excavator deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Motherlode, Excavator, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aether Refinery | 87% | +87% |
| Lightning Runner | 86% | +85% |
| Blaster Hulk | 86% | +85% |
| Assaultron Dominator | 84% | +84% |
| Galvanic Discharge | 84% | +83% |
| Aetherworks Marvel | 82% | +82% |
| Plasma Caster | 82% | +81% |
| Synth Eradicator | 80% | +80% |
| Decoction Module | 78% | +78% |
| Solar Transformer | 77% | +77% |
| Conversion Apparatus | 77% | +77% |
| Gonti's Aether Heart | 77% | +77% |
| Stone Idol Generator | 77% | +76% |
| Aethertorch Renegade | 76% | +76% |
| HELIOS One | 74% | +74% |
| Amped Raptor | 74% | +74% |
| Phyrexian Ironworks | 73% | +73% |
| Behemoth of Vault 0 | 71% | +71% |
| Aether Revolt | 70% | +69% |
| Fabrication Module | 68% | +68% |
| Harnessed Lightning | 66% | +66% |
| Unstable Amulet | 67% | +66% |
| Aether Hub | 64% | +64% |
| Aetherflux Conduit | 64% | +64% |
💰 The best cards for your The Motherlode, Excavator deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Aether Refinery
- Lightning Runner
- Blaster Hulk
- Assaultron Dominator
- Galvanic Discharge
- Aetherworks Marvel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Conjurer's Closet
- Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- Panharmonicon
- Price of Glory
- Flameshadow Conjuring
- Sunspine Lynx
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- All Will Be One
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Motherlode, Excavator
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Motherlode, Excavator deck run?
Real The Motherlode, Excavator decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for The Motherlode, Excavator?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aether Refinery, Lightning Runner, Blaster Hulk. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Motherlode, Excavator decks.
What combos does The Motherlode, Excavator have?
The Motherlode, Excavator has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a The Motherlode, Excavator deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aether Refinery, Lightning Runner, Blaster Hulk are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.