Excava, the Risen Past (Commander) - Upgraded

Excava, the Risen Past
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Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
Benjamin Levin
How Fun Are the Secrets of Strixhaven Commanders?
Our resident fun expert is here to break down the commanders in Secrets of Strixhaven to see where they land on the fun scale.
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Quintorius, History Chaser
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
71%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Relic Retriever
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Hardened Academic
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
46%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Faithless Looting
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
69%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
57%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
56%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
56%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
55%synergy
Monument to Endurance
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
52%synergy
Windcrag Siege
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
52%synergy
Millikin
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Currency Converter
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
45%synergy
Selfless Spirit
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Path to Exile
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Enduring Innocence
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Sun Titan
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Cool but Rude
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Ceaseless Conflict
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Ark of Hunger
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Gamble
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Loran of the Third Path
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Scholar of New Horizons
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
43%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Containment Construct
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Venerable Warsinger
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Anger
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Augusta, Order Returned
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Guardian Scalelord
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Guardian of Faith
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Claim Jumper
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Quintorius, Loremaster
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Serra Paragon
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Spirit of Resilience
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Kami of Ancient Law
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Balefire Liege
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Lorehold Archivist
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Drumbellower
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Lion Sash
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Mother of Runes
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Cathar Commando
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Garrison Excavator
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Combat Celebrant
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Charming Scoundrel
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
The Warring Triad
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Lorehold Charm
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
-17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Demand Answers
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Big Score
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Erode
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-12%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Laughing Mad
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Raphael's Technique
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Ephemerate
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Parting Gust
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Get Lost
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Axe
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Thrilling Discovery
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Seize the Spoils
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-12%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Pursue the Past
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Seize the Day
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Rip Apart
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Fateful Tempest
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Helping Hand
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Grab the Prize
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Storm of Souls
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Split Up
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Call a Surprise Witness
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Reconstruct History
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Archaeomancer's Map
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Power Conduit
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-15%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-29%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
0%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Codex Shredder
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Bauble
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Bag of Holding
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Key to the City
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Unidentified Hovership
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Spear of Heliod
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Warleader's Call
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Bitter Reunion
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Grasp of Fate
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Primary Research
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Advanced Reconstruction
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Monologue Tax
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Solemnity
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Impact Tremors
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Firebender Ascension
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
On Wings of Gold
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
High Noon
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Shared Animosity
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Always Watching
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Aura of Silence
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
In the Trenches
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Reconnaissance
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Mudslide
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Honor of the Pure
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Renewal
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Case of the Crimson Pulse
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Quintorius Kand
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Den
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Mistveil Plains
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Nesting Grounds
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Lotus Field
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Minas Tirith
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-17%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-14%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Drownyard Temple
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Signet
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
-12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Blitzball
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Forge
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Radiant Summit
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
58%synergy
Sacred Foundry
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Rugged Prairie
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Fabled Passage
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Glittering Massif
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Elegant Parlor
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Sundown Pass
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Sacred Peaks
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Triumph
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Fields of Strife
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Plateau
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Alpine Meadow
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Boros Garrison
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-27%synergy
Sundering Eruption
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Study Hall
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Scene of the Crime
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Demolition Field
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
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