Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Budget Reanimator

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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.
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Average Decklist

Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
Drogskol Reinforcements
Drogskol Reinforcements
Garrison Excavator
Garrison Excavator
Gau, Feral Youth
Gau, Feral Youth
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Lifecreed Duo
Lifecreed Duo
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Millikin
Millikin
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Reinforced Ronin
Reinforced Ronin
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Rhys, the Evermore
Rhys, the Evermore
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (7)
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Electric Revelation
Electric Revelation
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Smuggler's Copter
Smuggler's Copter
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spear of Heliod
Spear of Heliod
Staff of the Storyteller
Staff of the Storyteller
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (12)
Always Watching
Always Watching
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Glorious Anthem
Glorious Anthem
In the Trenches
In the Trenches
Kickoff Celebrations
Kickoff Celebrations
Lorehold Excavation
Lorehold Excavation
Radiant Destiny
Radiant Destiny
Summoner's Sending
Summoner's Sending
Tectonic Reformation
Tectonic Reformation
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Lands (12)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Rustvale Bridge
Rustvale Bridge
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Plains
14 Plains