Essence Reliquary vs Meticulous Excavation — MTG Card Comparison
Essence Reliquary
{T}: Return another target permanent you control and all Auras you control attached to it to their owner's hand. Activate only during your turn.
*"It safeguards the greatest treasure of all: our memories of those most precious to us."
—Elspeth*
Meticulous Excavation
{2}{W}: Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. If it has unearth, instead exile it, then return that card to its owner's hand. Activate only during your turn.
| Stat | Essence Reliquary | Meticulous Excavation |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{W} | {W} |
| CMC | 3 | 1 |
| Type | Artifact | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Set | Modern Horizons 3 | The Brothers' War |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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