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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
- 1Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1Banon, the Returners' LeaderBanon, the Returners' Leader
- 1Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1Conspiracy TheoristConspiracy Theorist
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Guardian of FaithGuardian of Faith
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Kirol, History BuffKirol, History Buff
- 1Lorehold ArchivistLorehold Archivist
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (6)
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Lorehold CharmLorehold Charm
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (10)
- 1Advanced ReconstructionAdvanced Reconstruction
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Lorehold ExcavationLorehold Excavation
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Primary ResearchPrimary Research
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (36)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe

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Anger

Augusta, Order Returned

Banon, the Returners' Leader

Claim Jumper

Conspiracy Theorist

Enduring Innocence

Fear of Missing Out

Guardian of Faith

Hardened Academic

Hofri Ghostforge

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Kirol, History Buff

Lorehold Archivist

Millikin

Moonshaker Cavalry

Quintorius, Field Historian

Relic Retriever

Scholar of New Horizons

Selfless Spirit

Serra Paragon

Skyclave Apparition

Spirit of Resilience

Sun Titan

Vanguard of the Restless

Venerable Warsinger

Welcoming Vampire

Instants (6)

Demand Answers

Ephemerate

Lorehold Charm

Path to Exile

Return the Favor

Swords to Plowshares

Sorceries (7)

Blasphemous Act

Ceaseless Conflict

Faithless Looting

Pursue the Past

Rip Apart

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Archaeomancer's Map

Ark of Hunger

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Currency Converter

Fellwar Stone

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Patchwork Banner

Perpetual Timepiece

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (10)

Advanced Reconstruction

Bitter Reunion

Cool but Rude

Lorehold Excavation

Monologue Tax

Primary Research

Shared Animosity

Tocasia's Welcome

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (21)

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Emeria, the Sky Ruin

Exotic Orchard

Fabled Passage

Furycalm Snarl

Glittering Massif

Lotus Field

Mistveil Plains

Nesting Grounds

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Sacred Foundry

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Sunscorched Divide

Temple of Triumph

Terramorphic Expanse

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains