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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 (10)
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Hofri GhostforgeHofri Ghostforge
- 1Kirol, History BuffKirol, History Buff
- 1Loyal WarhoundLoyal Warhound
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Quintorius, LoremasterQuintorius, Loremaster
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1The Warring TriadThe Warring Triad
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
Instants (12)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Bovine InterventionBovine Intervention
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1GhostwayGhostway
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1Stroke of MidnightStroke of Midnight
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
Sorceries (4)
- 1Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Mass CalcifyMass Calcify
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (25)
- 1Absolute GraceAbsolute Grace
- 1Always WatchingAlways Watching
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Brave the SandsBrave the Sands
- 1Chivalric AllianceChivalric Alliance
- 1Court of ArdenvaleCourt of Ardenvale
- 1Divine SacramentDivine Sacrament
- 1Far TravelerFar Traveler
- 1FervorFervor
- 1Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Legion's InitiativeLegion's Initiative
- 1Living HistoryLiving History
- 1Lorehold ExcavationLorehold Excavation
- 1Muster the DepartedMuster the Departed
- 1Smuggler's ShareSmuggler's Share
- 1Summoner's SendingSummoner's Sending
- 1Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1The Restoration of EiganjoThe Restoration of Eiganjo
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (37)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drownyard TempleDrownyard Temple
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga

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Esper Sentinel

Hofri Ghostforge

Kirol, History Buff

Loyal Warhound

Millikin

Quintorius, Field Historian

Quintorius, Loremaster

Roaming Throne

The Warring Triad

Vanguard of the Restless

Instants (12)

Big Score

Bovine Intervention

Cloudshift

Demand Answers

Eerie Interlude

Ephemerate

Generous Gift

Ghostway

Path to Exile

Reprieve

Stroke of Midnight

Thrill of Possibility

Sorceries (4)

Austere Command

Cathartic Reunion

Faithless Looting

Mass Calcify

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Mesmeric Orb

Mind Stone

Palantír of Orthanc

Patchwork Banner

Perpetual Timepiece

Sol Ring

Staff of the Storyteller

Sword of Hearth and Home

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (25)

Absolute Grace

Always Watching

Authority of the Consuls

Bitter Reunion

Blind Obedience

Brave the Sands

Chivalric Alliance

Court of Ardenvale

Divine Sacrament

Far Traveler

Fervor

Firebender Ascension

Flowering of the White Tree

Ghostly Prison

Legion's Initiative

Living History

Lorehold Excavation

Muster the Departed

Smuggler's Share

Summoner's Sending

Teleportation Circle

The Restoration of Eiganjo

Tocasia's Welcome

Warleader's Call

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (22)

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Drownyard Temple

Elegant Parlor

Evolving Wilds

Fabled Passage

Forgotten Cave

Furycalm Snarl

Needleverge Pathway

Radiant Summit

Rogue's Passage

Sacred Foundry

Secluded Steppe

Slayers' Stronghold

Spectator Seating

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Terramorphic Expanse

Three Tree City

Urza's Saga

Basics (2)

Mountain

7 Mountain

Plains

8 Plains