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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 (27)
- 1AngerAnger
- 1Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Charming PrinceCharming Prince
- 1Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Iroas, God of VictoryIroas, God of Victory
- 1Ivora, Insatiable HeirIvora, Insatiable Heir
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Lizard BladesLizard Blades
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1Plargg, Dean of ChaosPlargg, Dean of Chaos
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Seasoned PyromancerSeasoned Pyromancer
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
Instants (7)
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Get LostGet Lost
- 1Parting GustParting Gust
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (8)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Romantic RendezvousRomantic Rendezvous
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (10)
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Kickoff CelebrationsKickoff Celebrations
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Anger

Balefire Liege

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Charming Prince

Charming Scoundrel

Enduring Innocence

Esper Sentinel

Fear of Missing Out

Hardened Academic

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Iroas, God of Victory

Ivora, Insatiable Heir

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Lion Sash

Lizard Blades

Loran of the Third Path

Magus of the Wheel

Millikin

Naktamun Lorespinner

Plargg, Dean of Chaos

Professional Face-Breaker

Relic Retriever

Roaming Throne

Seasoned Pyromancer

Selfless Spirit

Skyclave Apparition

Tersa Lightshatter

Instants (7)

Demand Answers

Get Lost

Parting Gust

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Unexpected Windfall

Sorceries (8)

Cathartic Reunion

Faithless Looting

Pursue the Past

Romantic Rendezvous

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Currency Converter

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Perpetual Timepiece

Power Conduit

Sol Ring

Sword of Hearth and Home

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (10)

Bitter Reunion

Cool but Rude

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Grasp of Fate

Kickoff Celebrations

Shared Animosity

Smothering Tithe

Tocasia's Welcome

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (23)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Elegant Parlor

Flooded Strand

Furycalm Snarl

Glittering Massif

Marsh Flats

Needleverge Pathway

Plateau

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Rustvale Bridge

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

6 Mountain

Plains

6 Plains