Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Budget Graveyard
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,027
2decks
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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
- 1 Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1 Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1 Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1 Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1 Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1 Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Big ScoreBig Score
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Borrowed KnowledgeBorrowed Knowledge
- 1 Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1 Charging StrifeknightCharging Strifeknight
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1 Duty Beyond DeathDuty Beyond Death
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expedited InheritanceExpedited Inheritance
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1 Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1 Forbidding SpiritForbidding Spirit
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1 Guardian ScalelordGuardian Scalelord
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Helping HandHelping Hand
- 1 Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1 Idyllic GrangeIdyllic Grange
- 1 Kami of Ancient LawKami of Ancient Law
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Lay Down ArmsLay Down Arms
- 1 Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1 Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1 Morningtide's LightMorningtide's Light
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 15 PlainsPlains
- 1 Practiced ScrollsmithPracticed Scrollsmith
- 1 Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1 Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1 Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Rhys, the EvermoreRhys, the Evermore
- 1 Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit MascotSpirit Mascot
- 1 Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1 Stone DocentStone Docent
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
- 1 Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1 Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
Anger
Anger
Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Charging Strifeknight
Charging Strifeknight
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Drumbellower
Drumbellower
Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out
Forbidding Spirit
Forbidding Spirit
Garrison Excavator
Garrison Excavator
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Hofri Ghostforge
Hofri Ghostforge
Kami of Ancient Law
Kami of Ancient Law
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Millikin
Millikin
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Practiced Scrollsmith
Practiced Scrollsmith
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Rhys, the Evermore
Rhys, the Evermore
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Spirit Mascot
Spirit Mascot
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Stone Docent
Stone Docent
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Instants (6)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Big Score
Big Score
Duty Beyond Death
Duty Beyond Death
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (10)
Borrowed Knowledge
Borrowed Knowledge
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Helping Hand
Helping Hand
Lay Down Arms
Lay Down Arms
Morningtide's Light
Morningtide's Light
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Tragic Arrogance
Tragic Arrogance
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Currency Converter
Currency Converter
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Advanced Reconstruction
Advanced Reconstruction
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Expedited Inheritance
Expedited Inheritance
Firebender Ascension
Firebender Ascension
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Primary Research
Primary Research
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Lands (10)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Idyllic Grange
Idyllic Grange
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountain
Plains
15 Plains