Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Budget Reanimator
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,025
5decks
Jun 19, 2026
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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.
Average Decklist
- 1 Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1 Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1 Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Cathar CommandoCathar Commando
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Colossal PlowColossal Plow
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Drogskol ReinforcementsDrogskol Reinforcements
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1 Gau, Feral YouthGau, Feral Youth
- 1 Glorious AnthemGlorious Anthem
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 In the TrenchesIn the Trenches
- 1 Kami of Ancient LawKami of Ancient Law
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Lorehold ArchivistLorehold Archivist
- 1 Maelstrom ArtisanMaelstrom Artisan
- 1 Metallic MimicMetallic Mimic
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 1 Mog, Moogle WarriorMog, Moogle Warrior
- 1 Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 11 MountainMountain
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 13 PlainsPlains
- 1 Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1 Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1 Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Radiant DestinyRadiant Destiny
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Raph & Leo, Sibling RivalsRaph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Remorseful ClericRemorseful Cleric
- 1 Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1 Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1 Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Shadow of the GoblinShadow of the Goblin
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Smuggler's CopterSmuggler's Copter
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1 Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
- 1 Summoner's SendingSummoner's Sending
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1 Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
Conspiracy Theorist
Conspiracy Theorist
Drogskol Reinforcements
Drogskol Reinforcements
Garrison Excavator
Garrison Excavator
Gau, Feral Youth
Gau, Feral Youth
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Kami of Ancient Law
Kami of Ancient Law
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Lorehold Archivist
Lorehold Archivist
Maelstrom Artisan
Maelstrom Artisan
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Millikin
Millikin
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Remorseful Cleric
Remorseful Cleric
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
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
Instants (5)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Colossal Plow
Colossal Plow
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Smuggler's Copter
Smuggler's Copter
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of the Storyteller
Staff of the Storyteller
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (10)
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Firebender Ascension
Firebender Ascension
Glorious Anthem
Glorious Anthem
In the Trenches
In the Trenches
Primary Research
Primary Research
Radiant Destiny
Radiant Destiny
Shadow of the Goblin
Shadow of the Goblin
Summoner's Sending
Summoner's Sending
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (12)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
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
11 Mountain
Plains
13 Plains