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Excavation Elephant

4W · Creature — Elephant

Kicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} as you cast this spell.) When Excavation Elephant enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. 3/5

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