Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Optimized Reanimator

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Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Optimized Reanimator

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 (20)
- 1Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1Charging StrifeknightCharging Strifeknight
- 1Drogskol ReinforcementsDrogskol Reinforcements
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Eidolon of RhetoricEidolon of Rhetoric
- 1Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Kami of Ancient LawKami of Ancient Law
- 1Kami of False HopeKami of False Hope
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1Screaming NemesisScreaming Nemesis
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
Instants (10)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Legion LeadershipLegion Leadership
- 1Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sejiri ShelterSejiri Shelter
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1Damping SphereDamping Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1Laser ScrewdriverLaser Screwdriver
- 1Melded MoxiteMelded Moxite
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (12)
- 1Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1Court of ArdenvaleCourt of Ardenvale
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1High NoonHigh Noon
- 1Renewed SolidarityRenewed Solidarity
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1SolemnitySolemnity
- 1Solitary ConfinementSolitary Confinement
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (33)
- 1Accursed DuneyardAccursed Duneyard
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Inspiring VantageInspiring Vantage
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe

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Balefire Liege

Charging Strifeknight

Drogskol Reinforcements

Drumbellower

Eidolon of Rhetoric

Garrison Excavator

Guardian of Faith

Hofri Ghostforge

Kami of Ancient Law

Kami of False Hope

Karmic Guide

Moonshaker Cavalry

Quintorius, Field Historian

Relic Retriever

Remorseful Cleric

Screaming Nemesis

Selfless Spirit

Skyclave Apparition

Vanguard of the Restless

Venerable Warsinger

Instants (10)

Boros Charm

Demand Answers

Enlightened Tutor

Generous Gift

Legion Leadership

Lorehold Charm

Path to Exile

Sejiri Shelter

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (8)

Ceaseless Conflict

Faithless Looting

Idyllic Tutor

Pursue the Past

Seize the Spoils

Sevinne's Reclamation

Shatterskull Smashing

Thrilling Discovery

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Currency Converter

Cursed Mirror

Damping Sphere

Fellwar Stone

Ghost Vacuum

Laser Screwdriver

Melded Moxite

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Patchwork Banner

Sol Ring

Tablet of Discovery

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (12)

Aura of Silence

Bitter Reunion

Blood Moon

Court of Ardenvale

Grasp of Fate

High Noon

Renewed Solidarity

Shared Animosity

Solemnity

Solitary Confinement

Tocasia's Welcome

Underworld Breach

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (17)

Accursed Duneyard

Ancient Den

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Furycalm Snarl

Great Furnace

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

Inspiring Vantage

Minas Tirith

Nesting Grounds

Path of Ancestry

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountain

Plains

9 Plains