Excava, the Risen Past (Commander) - Expensive Core

Excava, the Risen Past
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Owain Roberts
Jun 19, 2026
Owain Roberts
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The Queen of Dale
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
96%synergy
The Misty Mountains Cold
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Roads Go Ever, Ever On
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Troop of Ponies
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Quintorius, History Chaser
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
99%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
91%synergy
Windcrag Siege
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
90%synergy
Faithless Looting
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
82%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
77%synergy
Currency Converter
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
76%synergy
Hardened Academic
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
76%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
74%synergy
Urza's Saga
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
70%synergy
Enduring Innocence
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
70%synergy
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Blasphemous Act
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Witch Enchanter
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
47%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
57%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
57%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
57%synergy
Roaming Throne
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Esper Sentinel
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Selfless Spirit
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
49%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
48%synergy
Relic Retriever
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
26%synergy
Scholar of New Horizons
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Combat Celebrant
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Mother of Runes
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
28%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
28%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Sun Titan
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
26%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Millikin
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Spirit of Resilience
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Party Thrasher
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Drumbellower
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Claim Jumper
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Airlift Chaplain
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Cathar Commando
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Bomat Courier
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Quintorius, Loremaster
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Benevolent Bodyguard
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Sand Scout
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Instants
Razorgrass Ambush
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Demand Answers
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Path to Exile
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
29%synergy
Big Score
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
26%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-26%synergy
Generous Gift
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Lorehold Charm
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
29%synergy
Erode
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Eerie Interlude
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Ephemerate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Boros Charm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-27%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Cloudshift
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Bovine Intervention
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Thraben Charm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Wild Ricochet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Wear // Tear
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Ghostway
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Reprieve
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Cathartic Pyre
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Sorceries
Borrowed Knowledge
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
71%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
54%synergy
Pursue the Past
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
26%synergy
Split Up
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Sundering Eruption
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Austere Command
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Mass Calcify
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Grab the Prize
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Winnowing
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Ceaseless Conflict
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Steal the Show
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ark of Hunger
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Monument to Endurance
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Melded Moxite
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Portable Hole
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Dispeller's Capsule
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Found Footage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Nutrient Block
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Enchantments
Bitter Reunion
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
59%synergy
Grasp of Fate
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
58%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
59%synergy
Warleader's Call
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
48%synergy
Smuggler's Share
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Shared Animosity
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Static Prison
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Firebender Ascension
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Political Triumph
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Death to Our Enemies
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Origin of Thor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Living History
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
The Birth of Meletis
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
The Flame of Keld
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Price of Glory
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
High Noon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Absolute Grace
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Brave the Sands
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Boon of the Spirit Realm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Legion's Initiative
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Day of the Moon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Charitable Levy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Fervor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Divine Sacrament
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Trial of a Time Lord
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Far Traveler
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Always Watching
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Teleportation Circle
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Muster the Departed
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Summoner's Sending
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Web Up
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Aang's Iceberg
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Founding of Omashu
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Cool but Rude
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Primary Research
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Accursed Duneyard
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
28%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Nesting Grounds
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Den
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
0%synergy
Forgotten Cave
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Arid Archway
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Fomori Vault
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Steppe
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Drownyard Temple
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Guildless Commons
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-10%synergy
Great Furnace
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
21%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Boros Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-28%synergy
Patchwork Banner
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
42%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Sacred Foundry
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Sundown Pass
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Elegant Parlor
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
60%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
55%synergy
Spectator Seating
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
41%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
63%synergy
Witch Enchanter
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
47%synergy
Fabled Passage
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
48%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Arid Mesa
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Radiant Summit
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Rugged Prairie
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Garrison
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Valakut Awakening
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Surveillance Room
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Grotto
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Ash Barrens
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Triumph
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-16%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-3%synergy
Demolition Field
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
2%synergy
Plateau
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
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