Quick Answer

Buried Treasure is a common Artifact — Treasure from LCI (LCI) costing {2}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Buried Treasure MTG card

Buried Treasure

Artifact — Treasure

Card Text

{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. {5}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Discover 5. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 5 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 LCI LCI 🎨 Jarel Threat
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Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.06
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TCGPlayer
$0.10
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.11
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.11
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buried Treasure? Basics

Buried Treasure is a Artifact — Treasure card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. {5}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Discover 5. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 5 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)"

How much mana does Buried Treasure cost to cast? Basics

Buried Treasure has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Buried Treasure's mana cost of {2} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Buried Treasure has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Buried Treasure's current oracle text is: "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. {5}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Discover 5. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 5 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)"

What is the current price of Buried Treasure? Pricing

The current market price for Buried Treasure is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.1 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Buried Treasure? Pricing

You can purchase Buried Treasure from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Buried Treasure normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.1

Is Buried Treasure legal in Standard? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Buried Treasure legal in Modern? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Buried Treasure legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Buried Treasure legal in Pioneer? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Buried Treasure legal in Legacy? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Buried Treasure legal in Vintage? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Buried Treasure legal in Pauper? Legality

Buried Treasure is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Buried Treasure from? Details

This printing of Buried Treasure is from LCI (LCI), with collector number 246.

Buried Treasure may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Buried Treasure's rarity? Details

Buried Treasure is a common card in LCI.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Buried Treasure? Details

Buried Treasure was illustrated by Jarel Threat.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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