Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Expensive Reanimator

Excava, the Risen Past

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Excava, the Risen Past

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- 1 Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Avatar's WrathAvatar's Wrath
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Cathar CommandoCathar Commando
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1 ErodeErode
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Get LostGet Lost
- 1 Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1 Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1 Ivora, Insatiable HeirIvora, Insatiable Heir
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Kirol, History BuffKirol, History Buff
- 1 Lion SashLion Sash
- 1 Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1 Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Parting GustParting Gust
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Plargg, Dean of ChaosPlargg, Dean of Chaos
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Raphael's TechniqueRaphael's Technique
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Romantic RendezvousRomantic Rendezvous
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shattered AcolyteShattered Acolyte
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Smuggler's ShareSmuggler's Share
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Charming Scoundrel

Drannith Magistrate

Enduring Innocence

Esper Sentinel

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Hardened Academic

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Ivora, Insatiable Heir

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Kirol, History Buff

Lion Sash

Lizard Blades

Loran of the Third Path

Magus of the Wheel

Millikin

Naktamun Lorespinner

Plargg, Dean of Chaos

Professional Face-Breaker

Razorkin Needlehead

Relic Retriever

Roaming Throne

Selfless Spirit

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Skyclave Apparition

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Instants (8)

Demand Answers

Erode

Get Lost

Parting Gust

Path to Exile

Raphael's Technique

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (8)

Avatar's Wrath

Cathartic Reunion

Faithless Looting

Romantic Rendezvous

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Currency Converter

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Perpetual Timepiece

Sol Ring

Sword of Hearth and Home

Talisman of Conviction

The Reaver Cleaver

Wayfarer's Bauble

Enchantments (8)

Cool but Rude

Grasp of Fate

Shared Animosity

Smothering Tithe

Smuggler's Share

Tocasia's Welcome

Underworld Breach

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (24)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Elegant Parlor

Flooded Strand

Great Furnace

Marsh Flats

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Prismatic Vista

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Rustvale Bridge

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Strip Mine

Sunbillow Verge

Turbulent Steppe

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Mountain

5 Mountains

Plains

6 Plains