Excava, the Risen Past (Commander) - Core

Excava, the Risen Past
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Owain Roberts
Jun 19, 2026
Owain Roberts
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Quintorius, History Chaser
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
62%synergy
Hardened Academic
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
56%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Relic Retriever
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
42%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Faithless Looting
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
60%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
59%synergy
Selfless Spirit
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Millikin
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Nesting Grounds
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Scholar of New Horizons
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
45%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Windcrag Siege
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Bitter Reunion
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Ark of Hunger
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Currency Converter
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Venerable Warsinger
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Spirit of Resilience
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Enduring Innocence
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Sun Titan
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Augusta, Order Returned
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Lorehold Archivist
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Guardian of Faith
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Claim Jumper
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Serra Paragon
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Drogskol Reinforcements
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Anger
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
The Warring Triad
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Garrison Excavator
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Drumbellower
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Containment Construct
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Cathar Commando
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Ancient Law
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Rubble Rouser
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Mirror Entity
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Mother of Runes
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Guardian Scalelord
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Marauding Mako
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Balefire Liege
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Charging Strifeknight
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Lorehold Charm
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Demand Answers
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Boros Charm
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-23%synergy
Big Score
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Ephemerate
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Legion Leadership
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Eerie Interlude
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Parting Gust
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-0%synergy
Ghostway
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Suspend Aggression
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Thraben Charm
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Reprieve
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Ceaseless Conflict
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Pursue the Past
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Rip Apart
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Seize the Spoils
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Restoration Seminar
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Grab the Prize
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Snort
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Antiquities on the Loose
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Requisition Raid
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Helping Hand
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Split Up
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Spectacular Pileup
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Tormenting Voice
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Fateful Tempest
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Daydream
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Archaeomancer's Map
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Monument to Endurance
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Melded Moxite
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Power Conduit
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Key to the City
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Spear of Heliod
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Fluctuator
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-21%synergy
Tome of Legends
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Collector's Vault
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Memory
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-0%synergy
Enchantments
Warleader's Call
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Advanced Reconstruction
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Primary Research
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Shared Animosity
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
22%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Grasp of Fate
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Cool but Rude
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Radiant Destiny
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Summoner's Sending
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Airbender Ascension
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Firebender Ascension
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Solemnity
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Always Watching
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Reconnaissance
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Teleportation Circle
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Rally the Ranks
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Monologue Tax
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Legion's Initiative
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Divine Sacrament
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Static Prison
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Fall of the First Civilization
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Glorious Anthem
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
In the Trenches
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Aggravated Assault
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
The Princess Takes Flight
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Astral Slide
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Astral Drift
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Living History
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Mistveil Plains
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Great Furnace
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Den
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Field
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Steppe
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Castle Embereth
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Drownyard Temple
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-20%synergy
Desert of the True
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
War Room
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Blasted Landscape
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Smoldering Crater
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Drifting Meadow
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Boros Signet
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
-18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Battlefield Forge
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Rugged Prairie
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Radiant Summit
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
53%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Sundown Pass
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Fabled Passage
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Sacred Foundry
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Triumph
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Boros Garrison
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Glittering Massif
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Sacred Peaks
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Ash Barrens
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Fields of Strife
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Lorehold Campus
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Study Hall
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
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