Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Expensive Discard
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,037
1decks
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 (27)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Anje's RavagerAnje's Ravager
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1Goblin WelderGoblin Welder
- 1Guide of SoulsGuide of Souls
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Mog, Moogle WarriorMog, Moogle Warrior
- 1Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1Ocelot PrideOcelot Pride
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Practiced ScrollsmithPracticed Scrollsmith
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Raph & Leo, Sibling RivalsRaph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (4)
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Devastating OnslaughtDevastating Onslaught
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Restoration SeminarRestoration Seminar
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Melded MoxiteMelded Moxite
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1Saheeli's LatticeSaheeli's Lattice
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (14)
- 1Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Kickoff CelebrationsKickoff Celebrations
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Shadow of the GoblinShadow of the Goblin
- 1Sheltered by GhostsSheltered by Ghosts
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (31)
- 1Accursed DuneyardAccursed Duneyard
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Lazotep QuarryLazotep Quarry
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Anger
Anger
Anje's Ravager
Anje's Ravager
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Welder
Goblin Welder
Guide of Souls
Guide of Souls
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Ocelot Pride
Ocelot Pride
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Practiced Scrollsmith
Practiced Scrollsmith
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (4)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (8)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Devastating Onslaught
Devastating Onslaught
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Restoration Seminar
Restoration Seminar
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Melded Moxite
Melded Moxite
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Saheeli's Lattice
Saheeli's Lattice
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (14)
Advanced Reconstruction
Advanced Reconstruction
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Firebender Ascension
Firebender Ascension
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Kickoff Celebrations
Kickoff Celebrations
Land Tax
Land Tax
Shadow of the Goblin
Shadow of the Goblin
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sheltered by Ghosts
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (21)
Accursed Duneyard
Accursed Duneyard
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Lazotep Quarry
Lazotep Quarry
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Plateau
Plateau
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Mountain
5 Mountain
Plains
5 Plains