Search Syntax Guide

Excavate.cards supports a Scryfall-inspired query language. Combine filters for precision searches.

Name & Text

Dark MagicianCards whose name contains "Dark Magician"o:"special summon"Card text contains exact phrase "special summon"o:draw o:deckCard text contains both "draw" and "deck"

Type & Monster Type

t:dragonDragon-type monsters t:spellcasterSpellcaster monsters t:spellAny Spell card t:trapAny Trap card type:"fusion monster"Only Fusion Monsters

Attribute

attr:DARKDARK attribute monsters attr:LIGHTLIGHT attribute monsters attr:FIREFIRE attribute monsters

Stats

atk:3000ATK exactly 3000 atk>=2500ATK 2500 or more atk<=100ATK 100 or less def:0DEF equal to 0 level:8Level exactly 8 level>=5Level 5 or higher link:4LINK-4 monsters rank:4Rank 4 XYZ monsters

Archetype / Set

arch:"blue-eyes"Cards in the Blue-Eyes archetype arch:"hero"Cards in the HERO archetype set:"LEDE"Cards from set code LEDE

Banlist Status

banlist:forbiddenTCG Forbidden cards banlist:limitedTCG Limited (1 per deck)banlist:semi-limitedTCG Semi-Limited (2 per deck)

Combining Filters

atk>=3000 t:dragonDragons with 3000+ ATK arch:"sky striker" t:spellSky Striker Spells attr:DARK level:8 o:"cannot be targeted"Level 8 DARK monsters with targeting protection banlist:forbidden t:monsterAll Forbidden monster cards

Pro tip

All syntax examples above are clickable — they run the search directly. Filters are case-insensitive and can be combined freely with a space between them.