Excava, the Risen Past (Commander)

Excava, the Risen Past
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Owain Roberts
Jun 19, 2026
Owain Roberts
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7%synergy
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11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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66%synergy
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73%inclusion402 decks548 decks
64%synergy
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59%synergy
Selfless Spirit
67%inclusion366 decks548 decks
56%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
57%inclusion310 decks548 decks
54%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
57%inclusion313 decks548 decks
50%synergy
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54%inclusion295 decks548 decks
50%synergy
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58%inclusion320 decks548 decks
49%synergy
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55%inclusion302 decks548 decks
47%synergy
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52%inclusion285 decks548 decks
47%synergy
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70%inclusion382 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
58%inclusion317 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Path to Exile
57%inclusion312 decks548 decks
-0%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
52%inclusion285 decks548 decks
45%synergy
Currency Converter
49%inclusion268 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Millikin
49%inclusion266 decks548 decks
46%synergy
Enduring Innocence
49%inclusion266 decks548 decks
38%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
48%inclusion264 decks548 decks
45%synergy
Scholar of New Horizons
48%inclusion262 decks548 decks
47%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
46%inclusion254 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
11%inclusion62 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
9.1%inclusion50 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
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45%inclusion247 decks548 decks
32%synergy
Sun Titan
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28%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
41%inclusion224 decks548 decks
39%synergy
Spirit of Resilience
41%inclusion223 decks548 decks
35%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
40%inclusion219 decks548 decks
37%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
40%inclusion217 decks548 decks
36%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
39%inclusion216 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
37%inclusion202 decks548 decks
34%synergy
Anger
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30%synergy
Venerable Warsinger
36%inclusion199 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Claim Jumper
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31%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
33%inclusion183 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
33%inclusion179 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Guardian of Faith
32%inclusion178 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
32%inclusion177 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
31%inclusion169 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
28%inclusion152 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
27%inclusion150 decks548 decks
24%synergy
Augusta, Order Returned
27%inclusion149 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
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23%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion144 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Serra Paragon
26%inclusion142 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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-2%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
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20%synergy
Guardian Scalelord
22%inclusion119 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Quintorius, Loremaster
22%inclusion118 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Lorehold Archivist
21%inclusion113 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
20%inclusion112 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Combat Celebrant
20%inclusion108 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
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14%synergy
Containment Construct
18%inclusion101 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Drumbellower
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15%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
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17%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
17%inclusion95 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Kami of Ancient Law
17%inclusion92 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
16%inclusion90 decks548 decks
16%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
16%inclusion89 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Cathar Commando
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Mother of Runes
15%inclusion80 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Karmic Guide
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
9%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Balefire Liege
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
6%synergy
The Warring Triad
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Drogskol Reinforcements
14%inclusion75 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
13%inclusion73 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Squee, Goblin Nabob
12%inclusion68 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
12%inclusion65 decks548 decks
9%synergy
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Lorehold Charm
40%inclusion217 decks548 decks
27%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
31%inclusion172 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Demand Answers
30%inclusion164 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Boros Charm
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-18%synergy
Big Score
24%inclusion130 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Ephemerate
16%inclusion88 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
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-15%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Warp
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-17%synergy
Erode
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4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Eerie Interlude
11%inclusion61 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Reprieve
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
-0%synergy
Parting Gust
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
-10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
-9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
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0%synergy
Ghostway
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Abrade
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-6%synergy
Laughing Mad
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4%synergy
Return the Favor
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
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3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
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-4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
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-4%synergy
Akroma's Will
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-6%synergy
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Thrilling Discovery
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37%synergy
Ceaseless Conflict
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29%synergy
Seize the Spoils
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27%synergy
Pursue the Past
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24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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-4%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
23%inclusion124 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Rip Apart
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6%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
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14%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
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15%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
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12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
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7%synergy
Fateful Tempest
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8%synergy
Austere Command
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Restoration Seminar
8.4%inclusion45 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Helping Hand
7.8%inclusion43 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Split Up
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-8%synergy
Grab the Prize
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ark of Hunger
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35%synergy
Monument to Endurance
34%inclusion188 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
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28%synergy
Power Conduit
25%inclusion138 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion119 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Melded Moxite
21%inclusion113 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
18%inclusion97 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
17%inclusion92 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
16%inclusion86 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
-14%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion66 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
9.3%inclusion51 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Codex Shredder
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Collector's Vault
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Key to the City
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Spear of Heliod
6.2%inclusion34 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
-36%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Warleader's Call
40%inclusion221 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Bitter Reunion
39%inclusion216 decks548 decks
38%synergy
Cool but Rude
34%inclusion184 decks548 decks
31%synergy
Primary Research
32%inclusion173 decks548 decks
26%synergy
Grasp of Fate
31%inclusion170 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Advanced Reconstruction
29%inclusion159 decks548 decks
22%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
28%inclusion154 decks548 decks
26%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
24%inclusion134 decks548 decks
22%synergy
Shared Animosity
24%inclusion132 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Airbender Ascension
24%inclusion132 decks548 decks
23%synergy
Firebender Ascension
22%inclusion121 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Solemnity
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Monologue Tax
21%inclusion116 decks548 decks
16%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
20%inclusion110 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
14%inclusion78 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
13%inclusion71 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Land Tax
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Aggravated Assault
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
10%inclusion57 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Aura of Silence
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Reconnaissance
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Static Prison
8.6%inclusion47 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.2%inclusion45 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
8.0%inclusion44 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Always Watching
7.8%inclusion43 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Teleportation Circle
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
7.3%inclusion40 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Destiny
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Initiative
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Rally the Ranks
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Summoner's Sending
6.0%inclusion33 decks548 decks
5%synergy
On Wings of Gold
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
4%synergy
In the Trenches
5.5%inclusion30 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Nesting Grounds
41%inclusion225 decks548 decks
40%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
34%inclusion186 decks548 decks
30%synergy
Great Furnace
33%inclusion182 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Den
33%inclusion181 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
27%inclusion146 decks548 decks
18%synergy
Mistveil Plains
25%inclusion136 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Field
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion85 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
15%inclusion83 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion63 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.5%inclusion52 decks548 decks
-21%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
8.9%inclusion49 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
6.8%inclusion37 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-12%synergy
Treasure Vault
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
5.1%inclusion28 decks548 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion435 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion425 decks548 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
49%inclusion269 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion225 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion206 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Boros Signet
36%inclusion199 decks548 decks
-13%synergy
Patchwork Banner
35%inclusion190 decks548 decks
29%synergy
Cursed Mirror
16%inclusion90 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
7.9%inclusion39 decks495 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion41 decks548 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion542 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion540 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion490 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
80%inclusion439 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
74%inclusion407 decks548 decks
17%synergy
Radiant Summit
68%inclusion372 decks548 decks
44%synergy
Rugged Prairie
64%inclusion353 decks548 decks
20%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
58%inclusion318 decks548 decks
41%synergy
Sacred Foundry
57%inclusion313 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Sundown Pass
53%inclusion291 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
50%inclusion272 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Elegant Parlor
45%inclusion249 decks548 decks
25%synergy
Fabled Passage
45%inclusion244 decks548 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion243 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
43%inclusion237 decks548 decks
21%synergy
Spectator Seating
41%inclusion226 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
38%inclusion208 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Glittering Massif
37%inclusion204 decks548 decks
28%synergy
Arid Mesa
33%inclusion180 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Triumph
32%inclusion178 decks548 decks
-5%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
27%inclusion148 decks548 decks
15%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
23%inclusion124 decks548 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
22%inclusion122 decks548 decks
-13%synergy
Sacred Peaks
22%inclusion120 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion117 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion101 decks548 decks
5%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
18%inclusion99 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Fields of Strife
17%inclusion93 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion77 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion70 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
13%inclusion69 decks548 decks
-4%synergy
Lorehold Campus
12%inclusion67 decks548 decks
8%synergy
Plateau
12%inclusion64 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Study Hall
11%inclusion58 decks548 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion55 decks548 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.8%inclusion48 decks548 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.4%inclusion46 decks548 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion39 decks548 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
-1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.6%inclusion36 decks548 decks
-0%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-0%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.4%inclusion35 decks548 decks
-0%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.8%inclusion32 decks548 decks
-0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.7%inclusion31 decks548 decks
-13%synergy
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