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Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Optimized
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,019
4decks
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 (28)
- 1Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1Bloodline PretenderBloodline Pretender
- 1Charging StrifeknightCharging Strifeknight
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Dust AnimusDust Animus
- 1Eagle of the Great ShelfEagle of the Great Shelf
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Glóin the MightyGlóin the Mighty
- 1Guardian ScalelordGuardian Scalelord
- 1Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Kíli the ResourcefulKíli the Resourceful
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1Magda, Brazen OutlawMagda, Brazen Outlaw
- 1Phyrexian CensorPhyrexian Censor
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Quintorius, LoremasterQuintorius, Loremaster
- 1Rearing EmbermareRearing Embermare
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1Returned PastcallerReturned Pastcaller
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Thorin OakenshieldThorin Oakenshield
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
Instants (12)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Loran's EscapeLoran's Escape
- 1Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rootborn DefensesRootborn Defenses
- 1Safe PassageSafe Passage
- 1Settle the WreckageSettle the Wreckage
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (3)
- 1Antiquities on the LooseAntiquities on the Loose
- 1Ascend from AvernusAscend from Avernus
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Defense GridDefense Grid
- 1Dowsing DeviceDowsing Device
- 1Mirror BoxMirror Box
- 1Mirrormind CrownMirrormind Crown
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
- 1The ArkenstoneThe Arkenstone
- 1Thrór's MapThrór's Map
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1Roiling VortexRoiling Vortex
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (35)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fields of StrifeFields of Strife
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Lorehold CampusLorehold Campus
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 8MountainMountain
- 11PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred PeaksSacred Peaks
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1The Lonely MountainThe Lonely Mountain
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Bloodline Pretender
Bloodline Pretender
Charging Strifeknight
Charging Strifeknight
Drumbellower
Drumbellower
Dust Animus
Dust Animus
Eagle of the Great Shelf
Eagle of the Great Shelf
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Glóin the Mighty
Glóin the Mighty
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord
Hofri Ghostforge
Hofri Ghostforge
Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Phyrexian Censor
Phyrexian Censor
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Loremaster
Quintorius, Loremaster
Rearing Embermare
Rearing Embermare
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Remorseful Cleric
Remorseful Cleric
Returned Pastcaller
Returned Pastcaller
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin Oakenshield
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Instants (12)
Big Score
Big Score
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rootborn Defenses
Rootborn Defenses
Safe Passage
Safe Passage
Settle the Wreckage
Settle the Wreckage
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (3)
Antiquities on the Loose
Antiquities on the Loose
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Defense Grid
Defense Grid
Dowsing Device
Dowsing Device
Mirror Box
Mirror Box
Mirrormind Crown
Mirrormind Crown
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of the Storyteller
Staff of the Storyteller
The Arkenstone
The Arkenstone
Thrór's Map
Thrór's Map
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Roiling Vortex
Roiling Vortex
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (16)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fields of Strife
Fields of Strife
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Lorehold Campus
Lorehold Campus
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
The Lonely Mountain
The Lonely Mountain
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountain
Plains
11 Plains