Archaeological Dig
Played in 53 Rakdos decks
230+14+7+2+7+6+1+3+10+
Color Identity Spread
Commanders
Most Relevant
Crack the Earth 32.1% of decks
Crack the Earth 32.1% of decks
Goldhound 35.8% of decks
Goldhound 35.8% of decks
Blood Pet 39.6% of decks
Blood Pet 39.6% of decks
Shambling Ghast 37.7% of decks
Shambling Ghast 37.7% of decks
Plaguecrafter 41.5% of decks
Plaguecrafter 41.5% of decks
Greedy Freebooter 39.6% of decks
Greedy Freebooter 39.6% of decks
That's every commander.
All commanders (2)
- The Balrog, Durin's Bane relevance 2.67 · 1.8% (23 of 1,299 decks)
- Magik, Illyana Rasputin // Darkchild, Demon Uncaged relevance 1.62 · 1.3% (7 of 543 decks)
All most relevant (30)
- Crack the Earth relevance 1.98 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Goldhound relevance 1.64 · 35.8% (19 of 53 decks)
- Blood Pet relevance 1.48 · 39.6% (21 of 53 decks)
- Shambling Ghast relevance 1.45 · 37.7% (20 of 53 decks)
- Plaguecrafter relevance 1.44 · 41.5% (22 of 53 decks)
- Greedy Freebooter relevance 1.32 · 39.6% (21 of 53 decks)
- Jeska, Thrice Reborn relevance 1.30 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
- Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave relevance 1.28 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
- Infernal Plunge relevance 1.27 · 34.0% (18 of 53 decks)
- Impulsive Pilferer relevance 1.27 · 47.2% (25 of 53 decks)
- Temur Battle Rage relevance 1.24 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Reckless Barbarian relevance 1.23 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Rain of Filth relevance 1.05 · 22.6% (12 of 53 decks)
- The Golden Throne relevance 1.04 · 17.0% (9 of 53 decks)
- Innocent Blood relevance 1.04 · 20.8% (11 of 53 decks)
- Not of This World relevance 1.02 · 18.9% (10 of 53 decks)
- Disciple of Bolas relevance 0.94 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
- Culling the Weak relevance 0.94 · 35.8% (19 of 53 decks)
- Phyrexian Altar relevance 0.90 · 30.2% (16 of 53 decks)
- Ruthless Technomancer relevance 0.89 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer relevance 0.87 · 37.7% (20 of 53 decks)
- Bulk Up relevance 0.87 · 22.6% (12 of 53 decks)
- Accursed Marauder relevance 0.86 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Kaya's Ghostform relevance 0.85 · 28.3% (15 of 53 decks)
- Lotus Petal relevance 0.82 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Strike It Rich relevance 0.81 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Flare of Malice relevance 0.80 · 20.8% (11 of 53 decks)
- Obosh, the Preypiercer relevance 0.78 · 17.0% (9 of 53 decks)
- Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar relevance 0.77 · 15.1% (8 of 53 decks)
- Blasphemous Edict relevance 0.76 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
All creatures (14)
- Goldhound relevance 1.64 · 35.8% (19 of 53 decks)
- Blood Pet relevance 1.48 · 39.6% (21 of 53 decks)
- Shambling Ghast relevance 1.45 · 37.7% (20 of 53 decks)
- Plaguecrafter relevance 1.44 · 41.5% (22 of 53 decks)
- Greedy Freebooter relevance 1.32 · 39.6% (21 of 53 decks)
- Impulsive Pilferer relevance 1.27 · 47.2% (25 of 53 decks)
- Reckless Barbarian relevance 1.23 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Disciple of Bolas relevance 0.94 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
- Ruthless Technomancer relevance 0.89 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer relevance 0.87 · 37.7% (20 of 53 decks)
- Accursed Marauder relevance 0.86 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Obosh, the Preypiercer relevance 0.78 · 17.0% (9 of 53 decks)
- Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar relevance 0.77 · 15.1% (8 of 53 decks)
- Skirk Prospector relevance 0.68 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
All artifacts (7)
- Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave relevance 1.28 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
- The Golden Throne relevance 1.04 · 17.0% (9 of 53 decks)
- Phyrexian Altar relevance 0.90 · 30.2% (16 of 53 decks)
- Lotus Petal relevance 0.82 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Shadowspear relevance 0.75 · 22.6% (12 of 53 decks)
- The Reaver Cleaver relevance 0.70 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
- Silver Shroud Costume relevance 0.68 · 15.1% (8 of 53 decks)
All enchantments (2)
- Kaya's Ghostform relevance 0.85 · 28.3% (15 of 53 decks)
- Fiery Emancipation relevance 0.71 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
All instants (7)
- Temur Battle Rage relevance 1.24 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Rain of Filth relevance 1.05 · 22.6% (12 of 53 decks)
- Not of This World relevance 1.02 · 18.9% (10 of 53 decks)
- Culling the Weak relevance 0.94 · 35.8% (19 of 53 decks)
- Bulk Up relevance 0.87 · 22.6% (12 of 53 decks)
- Flare of Malice relevance 0.80 · 20.8% (11 of 53 decks)
- Undying Evil relevance 0.68 · 17.0% (9 of 53 decks)
All sorceries (6)
- Crack the Earth relevance 1.98 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Infernal Plunge relevance 1.27 · 34.0% (18 of 53 decks)
- Innocent Blood relevance 1.04 · 20.8% (11 of 53 decks)
- Strike It Rich relevance 0.81 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Blasphemous Edict relevance 0.76 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Spectacular Showdown relevance 0.70 · 17.0% (9 of 53 decks)
All planeswalkers (1)
- Jeska, Thrice Reborn relevance 1.30 · 24.5% (13 of 53 decks)
All utility lands (3)
- Ghost Quarter relevance 1.05 · 22.6% (12 of 53 decks)
- Strip Mine relevance 0.82 · 18.9% (10 of 53 decks)
- Command Beacon relevance 0.82 · 28.3% (15 of 53 decks)
All lands (10)
- Crystal Vein relevance 2.15 · 45.3% (24 of 53 decks)
- Dwarven Ruins relevance 1.87 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Ebon Stronghold relevance 1.86 · 32.1% (17 of 53 decks)
- Arid Mesa relevance 1.07 · 41.5% (22 of 53 decks)
- Prismatic Vista relevance 1.03 · 34.0% (18 of 53 decks)
- Phyrexian Tower relevance 0.96 · 41.5% (22 of 53 decks)
- Fabled Passage relevance 0.81 · 34.0% (18 of 53 decks)
- Verdant Catacombs relevance 0.74 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- City of Brass relevance 0.71 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
- Polluted Delta relevance 0.69 · 26.4% (14 of 53 decks)
EDH data for Archaeological Dig: adoption stats, associated cards, and its most popular commanders, from 53 real decks.

















































