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Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,035
1decks
Jun 19, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
Creatures (19)
- 1Adaptive AutomatonAdaptive Automaton
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1Guide of SoulsGuide of Souls
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Ivora, Insatiable HeirIvora, Insatiable Heir
- 1Katilda, Dawnhart MartyrKatilda, Dawnhart Martyr
- 1Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year
- 1Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Plargg, Dean of ChaosPlargg, Dean of Chaos
- 1Priest of the Blessed GrafPriest of the Blessed Graf
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Summon: G.F. IfritSummon: G.F. Ifrit
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (13)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Electric RevelationElectric Revelation
- 1Excise the ImperfectExcise the Imperfect
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Laughing MadLaughing Mad
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1Sazacap's BrewSazacap's Brew
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Suspend AggressionSuspend Aggression
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (8)
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Grab the PrizeGrab the Prize
- 1Mishra's CommandMishra's Command
- 1Pursue the PastPursue the Past
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Tormenting VoiceTormenting Voice
Artifacts (3)
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1HaystackHaystack
- 1Spear of HeliodSpear of Heliod
Enchantments (16)
- 1Always WatchingAlways Watching
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Case of the Gateway ExpressCase of the Gateway Express
- 1Duelist's HeritageDuelist's Heritage
- 1Glorious AnthemGlorious Anthem
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Honor of the PureHonor of the Pure
- 1Kickoff CelebrationsKickoff Celebrations
- 1Lorehold ExcavationLorehold Excavation
- 1Radiant DestinyRadiant Destiny
- 1Rally the RanksRally the Ranks
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Soul SnareSoul Snare
- 1Tectonic ReformationTectonic Reformation
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Lands (40)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Wind-Scarred CragWind-Scarred Crag
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Guide of Souls
Guide of Souls
Hofri Ghostforge
Hofri Ghostforge
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Millikin
Millikin
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
Priest of the Blessed Graf
Priest of the Blessed Graf
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (13)
Big Score
Big Score
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Electric Revelation
Electric Revelation
Excise the Imperfect
Excise the Imperfect
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Laughing Mad
Laughing Mad
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Sazacap's Brew
Sazacap's Brew
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Suspend Aggression
Suspend Aggression
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (8)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Grab the Prize
Grab the Prize
Mishra's Command
Mishra's Command
Pursue the Past
Pursue the Past
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Tormenting Voice
Tormenting Voice
Artifacts (3)
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Haystack
Haystack
Spear of Heliod
Spear of Heliod
Enchantments (16)
Always Watching
Always Watching
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Case of the Gateway Express
Case of the Gateway Express
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Glorious Anthem
Glorious Anthem
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Honor of the Pure
Honor of the Pure
Kickoff Celebrations
Kickoff Celebrations
Lorehold Excavation
Lorehold Excavation
Radiant Destiny
Radiant Destiny
Rally the Ranks
Rally the Ranks
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Soul Snare
Soul Snare
Tectonic Reformation
Tectonic Reformation
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Lands (22)
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Rustvale Bridge
Rustvale Bridge
Secluded Steppe
Secluded Steppe
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountain
Plains
10 Plains