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Meticulous Excavation
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
111322
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
111322
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(13)
4Nurturing Pixie
2Tinybones, the Pickpocket
1Braids, Arisen Nightmare
2Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
1Beza, the Bounding Spring
1Hostile Investigator
1Maha, Its Feathers Night
1Rottenmouth Viper
Planeswalkers(2)
2Liliana of the Veil
Instants(6)
2Get Lost
4Scrollshift
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
2Beseech the Mirror
1No Witnesses
Artifacts(4)
4Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
Enchantments(7)
2Hopeless Nightmare
4Bandit's Talent
1Rest in Peace
Lands(22)
3Fabled Passage
5Plains
3Shadowy Backstreet
11Swamp
Creatures(13)
4Nurturing Pixie
2Tinybones, the Pickpocket
1Braids, Arisen Nightmare
2Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
1Beza, the Bounding Spring
1Hostile Investigator
1Maha, Its Feathers Night
1Rottenmouth Viper
Artifacts(4)
4Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
Lands(22)
3Fabled Passage
5Plains
3Shadowy Backstreet
11Swamp
Planeswalkers(2)
2Liliana of the Veil
Instants(6)
2Get Lost
4Scrollshift
Sorceries(6)
3Duress
2Beseech the Mirror
1No Witnesses
Enchantments(7)
2Hopeless Nightmare
4Bandit's Talent
1Rest in Peace
Sideboard(13)
Creatures(1)
1Deep-Cavern Bat
Instants(6)
4Disfigure
1Get Lost
1Make Your Move
Sorceries(5)
1Duress
4Ruthless Negotiation
Enchantments(1)
1Meticulous Excavation
Creatures(1)
1Deep-Cavern Bat
Sorceries(5)
1Duress
4Ruthless Negotiation
Instants(6)
4Disfigure
1Get Lost
1Make Your Move
Enchantments(1)
1Meticulous Excavation
Competitive insights for Meticulous Excavation
Overview
Meticulous Excavation appears in 2 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans September 2024 to January 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
2
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025 — 1 deck (1/6/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Meticulous Excavation?
Our database currently tracks 2 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Meticulous Excavation most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Meticulous Excavation?
Top co-played cards include Rest in Peace (100%) and Hopeless Nightmare (100%).
When was Meticulous Excavation last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025 (Jan 6, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2024 through January 2025.
Is Meticulous Excavation played in Standard?
Yes — 2 competitive Standard lists include Meticulous Excavation (100% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through January 2025 · Last decklist seen: Magic Spotlight: Foundations – Atlanta 2025, Jan 6, 2025
