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Excava, the Risen Past

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May 21, 2026

Kyle Massa

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.

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Excava, the Risen Past

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Commander
- 1Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
Creatures (26)
- 1Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1Black Widow, Agile AvengerBlack Widow, Agile Avenger
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Delney, Streetwise LookoutDelney, Streetwise Lookout
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Seasoned PyromancerSeasoned Pyromancer
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (8)
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (11)
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1The Mountain-king's ReturnThe Mountain-king's Return
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 5MountainMountain
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Banon, the Returners' Leader

Black Widow, Agile Avenger

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Delney, Streetwise Lookout

Enduring Innocence

Esper Sentinel

Fear of Missing Out

Hardened Academic

Imperial Recruiter

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Loran of the Third Path

Magus of the Wheel

Mother of Runes

Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

Professional Face-Breaker

Relic Retriever

Scholar of New Horizons

Seasoned Pyromancer

Selfless Spirit

Skyclave Apparition

Sun Titan

Tersa Lightshatter

The Queen of Dale

Welcoming Vampire

Witch Enchanter

Instants (8)

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Enlightened Tutor

Ephemerate

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (7)

Blasphemous Act

Cathartic Reunion

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Archaeomancer's Map

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Currency Converter

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Power Conduit

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (11)

Airbender Ascension

Bitter Reunion

Cool but Rude

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Grasp of Fate

Land Tax

The Mountain-king's Return

Tocasia's Welcome

Touch the Spirit Realm

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (21)

Ancient Den

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Flooded Strand

Great Furnace

Marsh Flats

Plateau

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbillow Verge

Turbulent Steppe

Urza's Saga

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

7 Plains