Excava, the Risen Past (Commander)

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
63%inclusion192 decks305 decks
62%synergy
Relic Retriever
61%inclusion187 decks305 decks
52%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
57%inclusion175 decks305 decks
41%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
54%inclusion165 decks305 decks
46%synergy
Hardened Academic
53%inclusion161 decks305 decks
48%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Faithless Looting
84%inclusion257 decks305 decks
67%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
74%inclusion225 decks305 decks
66%synergy
Selfless Spirit
67%inclusion203 decks305 decks
57%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
57%inclusion175 decks305 decks
54%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
66%inclusion200 decks305 decks
53%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
55%inclusion167 decks305 decks
52%synergy
Currency Converter
51%inclusion157 decks305 decks
50%synergy
Windcrag Siege
59%inclusion179 decks305 decks
49%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
54%inclusion165 decks305 decks
48%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
51%inclusion156 decks305 decks
48%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
74%inclusion225 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion176 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
49%inclusion148 decks305 decks
41%synergy
Spirit of Resilience
49%inclusion148 decks305 decks
41%synergy
Enduring Innocence
48%inclusion147 decks305 decks
37%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
47%inclusion144 decks305 decks
34%synergy
Millikin
47%inclusion144 decks305 decks
46%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
45%inclusion138 decks305 decks
43%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
45%inclusion137 decks305 decks
42%synergy
Ark of Hunger
45%inclusion123 decks275 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
11%inclusion33 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
10%inclusion30 decks305 decks
-6%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.6%inclusion17 decks305 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Scholar of New Horizons
43%inclusion132 decks305 decks
42%synergy
Sun Titan
41%inclusion124 decks305 decks
26%synergy
Venerable Warsinger
40%inclusion123 decks305 decks
37%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
39%inclusion118 decks305 decks
37%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
36%inclusion111 decks305 decks
34%synergy
Claim Jumper
36%inclusion110 decks305 decks
32%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
36%inclusion109 decks305 decks
24%synergy
Anger
36%inclusion109 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
36%inclusion109 decks305 decks
34%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
35%inclusion106 decks305 decks
32%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
34%inclusion105 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
33%inclusion100 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
33%inclusion100 decks305 decks
28%synergy
Guardian of Faith
32%inclusion99 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Augusta, Order Returned
31%inclusion95 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion94 decks305 decks
17%synergy
Esper Sentinel
24%inclusion74 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Serra Paragon
24%inclusion74 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Quintorius, Loremaster
24%inclusion74 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Lorehold Archivist
24%inclusion74 decks305 decks
17%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
23%inclusion70 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Guardian Scalelord
23%inclusion70 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion69 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
21%inclusion65 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
21%inclusion64 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
21%inclusion63 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Containment Construct
20%inclusion61 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
20%inclusion61 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
19%inclusion59 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Drumbellower
19%inclusion57 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
17%inclusion52 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
16%inclusion50 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
16%inclusion49 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
16%inclusion49 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
15%inclusion46 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Drogskol Reinforcements
15%inclusion45 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Kami of Ancient Law
15%inclusion45 decks305 decks
14%synergy
The Warring Triad
15%inclusion45 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Combat Celebrant
14%inclusion44 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Squee, Goblin Nabob
14%inclusion43 decks305 decks
12%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
13%inclusion41 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Karmic Guide
13%inclusion41 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
13%inclusion40 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
12%inclusion38 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Balefire Liege
12%inclusion36 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
11%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
11%inclusion34 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
11%inclusion34 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Mother of Runes
11%inclusion33 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Garrison Excavator
11%inclusion31 decks291 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Lorehold Charm
42%inclusion129 decks305 decks
31%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33%inclusion100 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Demand Answers
32%inclusion98 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Boros Charm
30%inclusion93 decks305 decks
-18%synergy
Big Score
27%inclusion83 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
20%inclusion62 decks305 decks
-12%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion48 decks305 decks
-15%synergy
Legion Leadership
15%inclusion46 decks305 decks
-3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
14%inclusion44 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Ephemerate
12%inclusion38 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
-5%synergy
Erode
11%inclusion33 decks291 decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
11%inclusion33 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Laughing Mad
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion30 decks305 decks
-8%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
-9%synergy
Parting Gust
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
-5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Ghostway
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
-6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
-4%synergy
Get Lost
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.6%inclusion17 decks305 decks
-15%synergy
Heartwarming Redemption
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Palm
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Thrilling Discovery
44%inclusion134 decks305 decks
38%synergy
Ceaseless Conflict
37%inclusion114 decks305 decks
29%synergy
Seize the Spoils
31%inclusion96 decks305 decks
27%synergy
Pursue the Past
29%inclusion73 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion83 decks305 decks
-6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
24%inclusion73 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
19%inclusion55 decks291 decks
14%synergy
Rip Apart
19%inclusion57 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
18%inclusion56 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
14%inclusion44 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion40 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Fateful Tempest
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
-6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Restoration Seminar
8.9%inclusion26 decks291 decks
1%synergy
Austere Command
8.9%inclusion27 decks305 decks
-7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Helping Hand
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Grab the Prize
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Snort
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Split Up
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Monument to Endurance
40%inclusion121 decks305 decks
35%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
32%inclusion97 decks305 decks
31%synergy
Power Conduit
26%inclusion78 decks305 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion73 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
19%inclusion58 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
17%inclusion53 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion45 decks305 decks
-14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
14%inclusion44 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion41 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
13%inclusion40 decks305 decks
12%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
12%inclusion38 decks305 decks
11%synergy
Melded Moxite
12%inclusion37 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Collector's Vault
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Codex Shredder
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
-35%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Spear of Heliod
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
-5%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Key to the City
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Warleader's Call
43%inclusion131 decks305 decks
31%synergy
Cool but Rude
36%inclusion109 decks305 decks
33%synergy
Bitter Reunion
35%inclusion106 decks305 decks
33%synergy
Advanced Reconstruction
31%inclusion94 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Primary Research
31%inclusion94 decks305 decks
24%synergy
Grasp of Fate
29%inclusion87 decks305 decks
27%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
26%inclusion80 decks305 decks
24%synergy
Airbender Ascension
23%inclusion70 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Solemnity
22%inclusion68 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Shared Animosity
22%inclusion67 decks305 decks
17%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
21%inclusion63 decks305 decks
20%synergy
Firebender Ascension
21%inclusion63 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Monologue Tax
20%inclusion61 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
18%inclusion54 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Impact Tremors
15%inclusion46 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
14%inclusion44 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion38 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Land Tax
12%inclusion37 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
12%inclusion37 decks305 decks
12%synergy
Aggravated Assault
11%inclusion34 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
11%inclusion34 decks305 decks
11%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
11%inclusion33 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
10%inclusion30 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Aura of Silence
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Reconnaissance
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Always Watching
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Teleportation Circle
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Rally the Ranks
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
7%synergy
On Wings of Gold
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Summoner's Sending
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Radiant Destiny
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Legion's Initiative
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
5%synergy
In the Trenches
5.6%inclusion17 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Static Prison
5.6%inclusion17 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Smuggler's Share
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Glorious Anthem
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Far Traveler
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Great Furnace
35%inclusion108 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Den
34%inclusion105 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Nesting Grounds
33%inclusion102 decks305 decks
32%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
33%inclusion101 decks305 decks
30%synergy
Mistveil Plains
26%inclusion79 decks305 decks
23%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
22%inclusion66 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Field
21%inclusion64 decks305 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion47 decks305 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion40 decks305 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion38 decks305 decks
-18%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion37 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Minas Tirith
10%inclusion31 decks305 decks
-3%synergy
Drownyard Temple
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
8.5%inclusion26 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
-11%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
8.2%inclusion25 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.2%inclusion22 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion248 decks305 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion243 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion157 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion122 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion117 decks305 decks
14%synergy
Boros Signet
35%inclusion107 decks305 decks
-15%synergy
Patchwork Banner
33%inclusion101 decks305 decks
28%synergy
Cursed Mirror
16%inclusion49 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
8.4%inclusion21 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion301 decks305 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion298 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion274 decks305 decks
4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
82%inclusion249 decks305 decks
16%synergy
Battlefield Forge
72%inclusion220 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Radiant Summit
71%inclusion217 decks305 decks
51%synergy
Rugged Prairie
64%inclusion196 decks305 decks
21%synergy
Sacred Foundry
59%inclusion180 decks305 decks
12%synergy
Sundown Pass
52%inclusion158 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
50%inclusion154 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Elegant Parlor
48%inclusion147 decks305 decks
28%synergy
Fabled Passage
45%inclusion136 decks305 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion136 decks305 decks
15%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
43%inclusion130 decks305 decks
22%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
42%inclusion128 decks305 decks
18%synergy
Spectator Seating
42%inclusion128 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Glittering Massif
36%inclusion111 decks305 decks
29%synergy
Arid Mesa
34%inclusion105 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Triumph
31%inclusion95 decks305 decks
-7%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
25%inclusion75 decks305 decks
12%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
23%inclusion71 decks305 decks
-3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
23%inclusion69 decks305 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Peaks
22%inclusion67 decks305 decks
11%synergy
Boros Garrison
20%inclusion61 decks305 decks
-17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion60 decks305 decks
6%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
16%inclusion49 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Fields of Strife
15%inclusion47 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Legion Leadership
15%inclusion46 decks305 decks
-3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion40 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
13%inclusion39 decks305 decks
-4%synergy
Lorehold Campus
12%inclusion37 decks305 decks
8%synergy
Plateau
11%inclusion35 decks305 decks
-1%synergy
Study Hall
10%inclusion29 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
9.2%inclusion28 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.9%inclusion24 decks305 decks
-8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.5%inclusion23 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.9%inclusion21 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.6%inclusion20 decks305 decks
-12%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.2%inclusion19 decks305 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.2%inclusion16 decks305 decks
0%synergy
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