Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Budget Graveyard
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,030
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
Creatures (30)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1Charging StrifeknightCharging Strifeknight
- 1Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Forbidding SpiritForbidding Spirit
- 1Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1Guardian ScalelordGuardian Scalelord
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Kami of Ancient LawKami of Ancient Law
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Practiced ScrollsmithPracticed Scrollsmith
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Rhys, the EvermoreRhys, the Evermore
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Spirit MascotSpirit Mascot
- 1Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1Stone DocentStone Docent
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
Instants (6)
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Duty Beyond DeathDuty Beyond Death
- 1Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (10)
- 1Borrowed KnowledgeBorrowed Knowledge
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Helping HandHelping Hand
- 1Lay Down ArmsLay Down Arms
- 1Morningtide's LightMorningtide's Light
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Expedited InheritanceExpedited Inheritance
- 1Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
Lands (37)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Idyllic GrangeIdyllic Grange
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 13MountainMountain
- 14PlainsPlains
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
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
13 Mountain
Plains
14 Plains