Magic: The Gathering

Lightning-Core Excavator

Jumpstart 32 • common

Set: Jumpstart
Collector number: 32
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Cristi Balanescu
Market price: $0.18

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What it's worth

$0.18market price via TCGplayer · Aug 1, 2026$0.12 – $0.18 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Featured in the 2020 Jumpstart set, the Lightning-Core Excavator showcases Cristi Balanescu’s vivid mechanical aesthetic within the world of Magic: The Gathering. As a common creature, it serves as a functional piece of red-aligned artifact synergy that reflects the set's unique, theme-based approach to deck building.

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What it does

5, T, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 3 damage to any target.

"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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