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Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,033
55decks
Jun 19, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Mending the Past with Excava, the Risen Past
Your graveyard comes to life with Excava, the Risen Past. Come see what this red and white Spirit Horse can do in Commander.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
Creatures (30)
- 1Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Guardian ScalelordGuardian Scalelord
- 1Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Kami of Ancient LawKami of Ancient Law
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Kirol, History BuffKirol, History Buff
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1Lorehold ArchivistLorehold Archivist
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Quintorius, LoremasterQuintorius, Loremaster
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
Instants (5)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fateful TempestFateful Tempest
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1Bitterthorn, Nissa's AnimusBitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
Enchantments (7)
- 1Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (36)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fields of StrifeFields of Strife
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 9MountainMountain
- 11PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred PeaksSacred Peaks
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Anger
Anger
Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Claim Jumper
Claim Jumper
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Drumbellower
Drumbellower
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Hofri Ghostforge
Hofri Ghostforge
Kami of Ancient Law
Kami of Ancient Law
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Kirol, History Buff
Kirol, History Buff
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Lorehold Archivist
Lorehold Archivist
Millikin
Millikin
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Loremaster
Quintorius, Loremaster
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Remorseful Cleric
Remorseful Cleric
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Instants (5)
Big Score
Big Score
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (8)
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fateful Tempest
Fateful Tempest
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Tragic Arrogance
Tragic Arrogance
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Currency Converter
Currency Converter
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of the Storyteller
Staff of the Storyteller
Enchantments (7)
Advanced Reconstruction
Advanced Reconstruction
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Primary Research
Primary Research
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (16)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fields of Strife
Fields of Strife
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Basics (2)
Mountain
9 Mountain
Plains
11 Plains