Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Spirits
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,060
10decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
- 1 Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1 Always WatchingAlways Watching
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1 Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1 Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1 Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1 Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Gau, Feral YouthGau, Feral Youth
- 1 Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1 Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1 Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1 Ivora, Insatiable HeirIvora, Insatiable Heir
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year
- 1 Kirol, History BuffKirol, History Buff
- 1 Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1 Lorehold ArchivistLorehold Archivist
- 1 Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 8 PlainsPlains
- 1 Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1 Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1 Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Quintorius, LoremasterQuintorius, Loremaster
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1 Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1 Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1 Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1 The Restoration of EiganjoThe Restoration of Eiganjo
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1 Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Anger
Anger
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Claim Jumper
Claim Jumper
Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out
Gau, Feral Youth
Gau, Feral Youth
Guardian of Faith
Guardian of Faith
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Hofri Ghostforge
Hofri Ghostforge
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Kirol, History Buff
Kirol, History Buff
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Lorehold Archivist
Lorehold Archivist
Millikin
Millikin
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Loremaster
Quintorius, Loremaster
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Instants (6)
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Currency Converter
Currency Converter
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Enchantments (11)
Advanced Reconstruction
Advanced Reconstruction
Always Watching
Always Watching
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Primary Research
Primary Research
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
The Restoration of Eiganjo
The Restoration of Eiganjo
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (21)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountains
Plains
8 Plains