Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Graveyard
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,031
27decks
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 (29)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1Bilbo, Unexpected AdventurerBilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
- 1Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (6)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Melded MoxiteMelded Moxite
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred PeaksSacred Peaks
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
Anger
Anger
Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
Claim Jumper
Claim Jumper
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Hofri Ghostforge
Hofri Ghostforge
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Millikin
Millikin
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Remorseful Cleric
Remorseful Cleric
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (6)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Currency Converter
Currency Converter
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Melded Moxite
Melded Moxite
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (9)
Advanced Reconstruction
Advanced Reconstruction
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Primary Research
Primary Research
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (19)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountain
Plains
8 Plains