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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 (24)
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 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
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 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
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (8)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (6)
- 1Antiquities on the LooseAntiquities on the Loose
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Borrowed KnowledgeBorrowed Knowledge
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Hazoret's MonumentHazoret's Monument
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Pumpkin BombsPumpkin Bombs
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
Enchantments (10)
- 1Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1SolemnitySolemnity
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe

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Bastion Protector

Claim Jumper

Enduring Innocence

Esper Sentinel

Fear of Missing Out

Grand Abolisher

Guardian of Faith

Hardened Academic

Hofri Ghostforge

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Loran of the Third Path

Moonshaker Cavalry

Quintorius, Field Historian

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Relic Retriever

Roaming Throne

Scholar of New Horizons

Selfless Spirit

Siege-Gang Lieutenant

Tersa Lightshatter

Treasure Nabber

Welcoming Vampire

Instants (8)

Big Score

Blacksmith's Skill

Deflecting Swat

Demand Answers

Enlightened Tutor

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (6)

Antiquities on the Loose

Blasphemous Act

Borrowed Knowledge

Ceaseless Conflict

Faithless Looting

Thrilling Discovery

Artifacts (16)

Arcane Signet

Archaeomancer's Map

Basilisk Collar

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Currency Converter

Fellwar Stone

Hazoret's Monument

Helm of the Host

Mishra's Bauble

Monument to Endurance

Patchwork Banner

Pumpkin Bombs

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Two-Handed Axe

Enchantments (10)

Aura of Silence

Curse of Opulence

Flaming Fist

Flowering of the White Tree

Ghostly Prison

Rising of the Day

Solemnity

Tocasia's Welcome

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (23)

Ancient Den

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Boros Garrison

Clifftop Retreat

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Elegant Parlor

Emeria, the Sky Ruin

Evolving Wilds

Great Furnace

Minas Tirith

Nesting Grounds

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Rustvale Bridge

Sacred Foundry

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Temple of Triumph

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountain

Plains

6 Plains