Excavate

Japanese (base text)

めくる

Japanese (romanized)

mekuru

Japanese (translated)

flip

English

excavate

Other names
French: dévoiler German: ausgraben Italian: dissotterrare Portuguese: escavar Spanish: excavar Korean: 넘기다 neomgida Simplified Chinese: 翻开 fānkāi

Excavate (めくる mekuru, lit. "flip" or "turn over") is a game term introduced in War of the Giants: Round 2 and featured prominently on "Sylvan" monsters in Legacy of the Valiant.

When a card says to "excavate" cards from your Deck, you reveal those cards to both players. Cards that are being excavated are still treated as being in the Deck until sent elsewhere by the card instructions. "Excavate" and "reveal" are not always the same thing. Some cards will "reveal" cards but not "excavate" them. Unless a card specifically refers to "excavating", then it does not excavate.^[1]

Cards that excavate

All OCG/TCG "Excavates" cards

	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Absolute King Back Jack	絶対王バック・ジャック	Effect Monster		DARK	Fiend	1	0	0
Adamancipator Analyzer	魔救の分析者	Effect Monster	Tuner monster	EARTH	Rock	4	1500	700
Adamancipator Researcher	魔救の探索者	Effect Monster	Tuner monster	EARTH	Rock	2	100	2100
Adamancipator Risen - Dragite	魔救の奇跡－ドラガイト	Effect Monster Synchro Monster		WATER	Rock	8	3000	2200
Adamancipator Risen - Leonite	魔救の奇跡－レオナイト	Effect Monster Synchro Monster		FIRE	Rock	6	2400	2200
Adamancipator Risen - Raptite	魔救の奇跡－ラプタイト	Effect Monster Synchro Monster		WIND	Rock	6	2200	2800
Adamancipator Seeker	魔救の追求者	Effect Monster	Tuner monster	EARTH	Rock	2	1200	1000
Akashic Magician	アカシック・マジシャン	Effect Monster Link Monster		DARK	Spellcaster		1700
Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector	森羅の守神アルセイ	Effect Monster Xyz Monster		LIGHT	Plant	8	2300	3200
Altergeist Pixiel	オルターガイスト・ピクシール	Effect Monster		WIND	Spellcaster	1	100	100
Buerillabaisse de Nouvelles	ブエリヤベース・ド・ヌーベルズ	Effect Monster Ritual Monster		DARK	Beast-Warrior	1	400	1850
Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon	混沌魔龍カオス・ルーラー	Effect Monster Synchro Monster		DARK	Dragon	8	3000	2500
Crystal Seer	水晶の占い師	Effect Monster	Flip monster	WATER	Spellcaster	1	100	100
Cyber Jar	サイバーポッド	Effect Monster	Flip monster	DARK	Rock	3	900	900
Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude	Ｄ－ＨＥＲＯダイヤモンドガイ	Effect Monster		DARK	Warrior	4	1400	1600
Dora Dora	ドラ・ドラ	Effect Monster		FIRE	Dragon	3	400	200
Empress of Prophecy	魔導皇聖トリス	Effect Monster Xyz Monster		LIGHT	Spellcaster	5	2000	1700
Gishki Diviner	リチュア・ディバイナー	Effect Monster		WATER	Sea Serpent	3	1200	800
Gishki Noellia	リチュア・ノエリア	Effect Monster		WATER	Spellcaster	4	1700	1000
Greed Jar	強欲なポッド	Effect Monster	Flip monster	EARTH	Rock	3	700	800
Gunkan Suship Ikura	いくらの軍貫	Effect Monster		FIRE	Aqua	4	200	300
Kuribandit	クリバンデット	Effect Monster		DARK	Fiend	3	1000	700
Ma'at	マアト	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Fairy	10	?	?
Magical Merchant	魔導雑貨商人	Effect Monster	Flip monster	LIGHT	Insect	1	200	700
Marincess Blue Tang	海晶乙女ブルータン	Effect Monster		WATER	Cyberse	4	1500	1200
Mimikuril	ミミックリル	Effect Monster		DARK	Fiend	3	0	0
Morphing Jar #2	カオスポッド	Effect Monster	Flip monster	EARTH	Rock	3	800	700
Morphtronic Celfon	Ｄ・モバホン	Effect Monster		EARTH	Machine	1	100	100
Morphtronic Smartfon	Ｄ・スマホン	Effect Monster	Tuner monster	EARTH	Machine	1	100	100
Orea, the Sylvan High Arbiter	森羅の鎮神オレイア	Effect Monster Xyz Monster		DARK	Plant	7	2800	2500
Paleozoic Anomalocaris	バージェストマ・アノマロカリス	Effect Monster Xyz Monster		WATER	Aqua	2	2400	0
Purrely	ピュアリィ	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Fairy	1	100	100
Rafale, Champion Fur Hire	空牙団の英雄ラファール	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Dragon	8	2800	2200
Salamangreat Foxy	転生炎獣フォクシー	Effect Monster		FIRE	Cyberse	3	1000	1200
Shooting Star Dragon	シューティング・スター・ドラゴン	Effect Monster Synchro Monster		WIND	Dragon	10	3300	2500
Speedroid Fuki-Modoshi Piper	ＳＲ吹持童子	Effect Monster	Tuner monster	WIND	Machine	4	1000	1000
Sunlight Unicorn	サンライト・ユニコーン	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Beast	4	1800	1000
Superheavy Samurai Gigagloves	超重武者グロウ－Ｖ	Effect Monster		EARTH	Machine	3	100	1000
Sylvan Bladefender	森羅の葉心棒ブレイド	Effect Monster		EARTH	Plant	4	1900	700
Sylvan Cherubsprout	森羅の神芽スプラウト	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Plant	1	100	100
Sylvan Dancepione	森羅の舞踏娘ピオネ	Effect Monster Link Monster		WIND	Plant		1200
Sylvan Flowerknight	森羅の花卉士ナルサス	Effect Monster		EARTH	Plant	4	1800	1000
Sylvan Guardioak	森羅の番人オーク	Effect Monster		EARTH	Plant	6	2400	1500
Sylvan Hermitree	森羅の仙樹レギア	Effect Monster		FIRE	Plant	8	2700	1800
Sylvan Komushroomo	森羅の影胞子ストール	Effect Monster		FIRE	Plant	2	100	2000
Sylvan Lotuswain	森羅の渡し守ロータス	Effect Monster		WATER	Plant	5	2300	1100
Sylvan Marshalleaf	森羅の水先リーフ	Effect Monster		WATER	Plant	3	1500	1200
Sylvan Mikorange	森羅の蜜柑子シトラ	Effect Monster		WATER	Plant	3	400	1100
Sylvan Peaskeeper	森羅の実張りピース	Effect Monster		WIND	Plant	1	400	100
Sylvan Princessprite	森羅の姫芽宮	Effect Monster Xyz Monster		LIGHT	Plant	1	1800	100
... further results (7 more)

	Japanese name	Card type	Property
Adamancipator Friends	魔救の奇縁	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Archfiend's Oath	デーモンの宣告	Spell Card Continuous Spell Card	Continuous Spell Card
Berserker Soul	狂戦士の魂	Spell Card Quick-Play Spell Card	Quick-Play Spell Card
Crystal Boon	宝玉祝福	Trap Card Normal Trap Card	Normal Trap Card
Enchanting Fitting Room	魔の試着部屋	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Flourishing Frolic	繁華の花笑み	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Fukubiki	福悲喜	Trap Card Normal Trap Card	Normal Trap Card
Geological Survey	地層調査	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Illusion Balloons	イリュージョン・バルーン	Spell Card Quick-Play Spell Card	Quick-Play Spell Card
Kingyo Sukui	金魚救い	Trap Card Continuous Trap Card	Continuous Trap Card
Materiactor Meltdown	原質の炉心溶融	Spell Card Continuous Spell Card	Continuous Spell Card
Materiactor Meltthrough	原質の炉心貫通	Spell Card Field Spell Card	Field Spell Card
Monster Gate	モンスターゲート	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Mount Sylvania	森羅の霊峰	Spell Card Field Spell Card	Field Spell Card
Onikuji	鬼くじ	Trap Card Continuous Trap Card	Continuous Trap Card
Pot of Duality	強欲で謙虚な壺	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Pot of Prosperity	金満で謙虚な壺	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Puppet Shark	傀儡流儀－パペット・シャーク	Trap Card Normal Trap Card	Normal Trap Card
Reasoning	名推理	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Recardination	札再生	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Sacred Scrolls of the Gizmek Legend	機巧伝－神使記紀図	Spell Card Field Spell Card	Field Spell Card
Sky Striker Airspace - Area Zero	閃刀空域－エリアゼロ	Spell Card Field Spell Card	Field Spell Card
Spellbook Library of the Heliosphere	魔導書庫ソレイン	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Super Koi Koi	超こいこい	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Sylvan Waterslide	森羅の滝滑り	Trap Card Continuous Trap Card	Continuous Trap Card
Time Dimension Hole	タイム・ディメンションホール	Trap Card Normal Trap Card	Normal Trap Card
The True Name	真実の名	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Until Noble Arms are Needed Once Again	聖剣の導く未来	Trap Card Normal Trap Card	Normal Trap Card
Vaalmonica Versare	ヴァルモニカ・ヴェルサーレ	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Way Where There's a Will	仇すれば通図	Spell Card Field Spell Card	Field Spell Card
World Legacy Survivor	星遺物の醒存	Spell Card Normal Spell Card	Normal Spell Card

All Anime "Excavates" cards

	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Cyber Jar	サイバーポッド	Effect Monster	Flip monster	DARK	Rock	0003	00000???	00000900
Infernity Doom Slinger	インフェルニティ・デス・ガンマン	Effect Monster		DARK	Fiend	0001	00000???	00000100
Magical Merchant	魔導雑貨商人	Effect Monster	Flip monster	LIGHT	Insect	0001	00000???	00000200
Marincess Blue Tang	海晶乙女ブルータン	Effect Monster		WATER	Cyberse	0004	00000???	00001500
Morphing Jar #2	カオスポッド	Effect Monster	Flip monster	EARTH	Rock	0003	00000???	00000800
Morphtronic Celfon	Ｄ・モバホン	Effect Monster		EARTH	Machine	0001	00000???	00000100

	Japanese name	Card type	Property
Archfiend's Oath	デーモンの宣告	Spell Card	Continuous Spell Card
Boot Sector Launch	リボルブート・セクター	Spell Card	Field Spell Card
Enchanting Fitting Room	魔の試着部屋	Spell Card	Normal Spell Card
Future Battle	フューチャー・バトル	Trap Card	Continuous Trap Card
Illusion Balloons	イリュージョン・バルーン	Spell Card	Quick-Play Spell Card
Monster Gate	モンスターゲート	Spell Card	Normal Spell Card

All Manga "Excavates" cards

	Japanese name	Card type	Property
Illusion Balloons	イリュージョン・バルーン	Spell Card	Quick-Play Spell Card

External links

Everything That's Available for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (both now, and soon...) Konami Yu-Gi-Oh! blog

References

↑ Tewart, Kevin. "New Rulebook Online & Guide to Changes". Konami.com. https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=5771.

[1] Tewart, Kevin. "New Rulebook Online & Guide to Changes". Konami.com. https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=5771.

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