Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Upgraded Discard

Kyle Massa
Apr 16, 2026
The Over/Under - Predicting the Popularity of Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders
Which commanders from Secrets of Strixhaven will be hot with Commander players? And which ones are gonna flunk? Let's make some predictions.
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks

Average Decklist

Airlift Chaplain
Airlift Chaplain
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Banon, the Returners' Leader
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
Celestine, the Living Saint
Celestine, the Living Saint
Charming Scoundrel
Charming Scoundrel
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauntless Dismantler
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (7)
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Erode
Erode
Laughing Mad
Laughing Mad
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (7)
Cathartic Reunion
Cathartic Reunion
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Grab the Prize
Grab the Prize
Makindi Stampede
Makindi Stampede
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Taunt from the Rampart
Taunt from the Rampart
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (11)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Kickoff Celebrations
Kickoff Celebrations
Rule of Law
Rule of Law
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Lands (15)
Alpine Meadow
Alpine Meadow
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Tectonic Edge
Tectonic Edge
Basics (2)
Mountain
9 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains