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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Quintorius, History Chaser
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
99%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
91%synergy
Windcrag Siege
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
90%synergy
Urza's Saga
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
90%synergy
Warleader's Call
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
88%synergy
Faithless Looting
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
82%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Witch Enchanter
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
62%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
71%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
62%synergy
Millikin
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
73%synergy
Hardened Academic
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
70%synergy
Relic Retriever
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
67%synergy
Spirit of Resilience
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
69%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
68%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
68%synergy
Roaming Throne
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Scholar of New Horizons
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Esper Sentinel
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Selfless Spirit
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Enduring Innocence
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Party Thrasher
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Drumbellower
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
11%synergy
Claim Jumper
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Cathar Commando
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Skyhunter Strike Force
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mother of Runes
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
10%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Benevolent Bodyguard
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Sand Scout
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Loyal Warhound
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Venerable Warsinger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Anger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Demand Answers
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
66%synergy
Eerie Interlude
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
39%synergy
Boros Charm
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
3%synergy
Wear // Tear
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
30%synergy
Big Score
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
37%synergy
Generous Gift
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-5%synergy
Ephemerate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Parting Gust
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
8%synergy
Cloudshift
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Bovine Intervention
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Ghostway
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Thraben Charm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Reprieve
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Lorehold Charm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
42%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
69%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Split Up
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Austere Command
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
10%synergy
Mass Calcify
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Overpowering Attack
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Grab the Prize
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Ceaseless Conflict
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Sundering Eruption
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Currency Converter
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Power Conduit
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Long-Range Sensor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Monument to Endurance
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Melded Moxite
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Enchantments
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
73%synergy
Bitter Reunion
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
45%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Shared Animosity
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Firebender Ascension
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Living History
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Smuggler's Share
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Grasp of Fate
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Absolute Grace
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Brave the Sands
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Fervor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Static Prison
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Far Traveler
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Legion's Initiative
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Teleportation Circle
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Charitable Levy
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Ghostly Prison
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Rally the Ranks
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Muster the Departed
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Solemnity
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Divine Sacrament
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Summoner's Sending
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Airbender Ascension
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Cool but Rude
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Kinbinding
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Primary Research
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Always Watching
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Den
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Field
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Forgotten Cave
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Drownyard Temple
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Nesting Grounds
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Three Tree City
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Secluded Steppe
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-5%synergy
Great Furnace
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
12%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
16%synergy
Guildless Commons
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Boros Signet
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
0%synergy
Patchwork Banner
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
44%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-0%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
14%synergy
Sacred Foundry
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
53%synergy
Battlefield Forge
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
43%synergy
Sundown Pass
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
62%synergy
Elegant Parlor
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
80%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
76%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
33%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
2%synergy
Spectator Seating
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
61%synergy
Radiant Summit
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
77%synergy
Witch Enchanter
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
62%synergy
Fabled Passage
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
64%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
75%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
31%synergy
Arid Mesa
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
46%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
57%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Rugged Prairie
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
11%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Boros Garrison
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
-11%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
3%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
7%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Sundering Eruption
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
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