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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 (28)
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Bilbo, Unexpected AdventurerBilbo, Unexpected Adventurer
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Fleeting SpiritFleeting Spirit
- 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
- 1Keleth, Sunmane FamiliarKeleth, Sunmane Familiar
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Loyal RetainersLoyal Retainers
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Quintorius, LoremasterQuintorius, Loremaster
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Siege-Gang LieutenantSiege-Gang Lieutenant
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (6)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (4)
- 1Divine ReckoningDivine Reckoning
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1The Mind StoneThe Mind Stone
- 1The Spear of LeonidasThe Spear of Leonidas
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1SolemnitySolemnity
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe

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Bastion Protector

Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer

Enduring Innocence

Esper Sentinel

Fear of Missing Out

Fleeting Spirit

Guardian of Faith

Hardened Academic

Hofri Ghostforge

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Laelia, the Blade Reforged

Loran of the Third Path

Loyal Retainers

Mother of Runes

Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

Quintorius, Field Historian

Quintorius, Loremaster

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Relic Retriever

Roaming Throne

Scholar of New Horizons

Selfless Spirit

Siege-Gang Lieutenant

Sun Titan

Tersa Lightshatter

Welcoming Vampire

Instants (6)

Blacksmith's Skill

Deflecting Swat

Enlightened Tutor

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (4)

Divine Reckoning

Faithless Looting

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Currency Converter

Helm of the Host

Lightning Greaves

Mishra's Bauble

Mithril Coat

Monument to Endurance

Sol Ring

Strionic Resonator

The Mind Stone

The Spear of Leonidas

Two-Handed Axe

Enchantments (10)

Aura of Silence

Curse of Opulence

Flaming Fist

Ghostly Prison

Reconnaissance

Solemnity

Tocasia's Welcome

Trouble in Pairs

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (22)

Ancient Den

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Boros Garrison

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Drownyard Temple

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Minas Tirith

Mistveil Plains

Needleverge Pathway

Nesting Grounds

Radiant Summit

Reliquary Tower

Rugged Prairie

Rustvale Bridge

Spectator Seating

Sundown Pass

Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion

Temple of Triumph

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains