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Excava, the Risen Past

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May 21, 2026

Kyle Massa

Mending the Past with Excava, the Risen Past

Your graveyard comes to life with Excava, the Risen Past. Come see what this red and white Spirit Horse can do in Commander.

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Excava, the Risen Past

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Commander
- 1Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
Creatures (30)
- 1Aurelia, the WarleaderAurelia, the Warleader
- 1Boromir, Warden of the TowerBoromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Captain James T. KirkCaptain James T. Kirk
- 1Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Flickering HoundFlickering Hound
- 1Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Iroas, God of VictoryIroas, God of Victory
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Lion SashLion Sash
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Loyal RetainersLoyal Retainers
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1Naktamun LorespinnerNaktamun Lorespinner
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Seasoned PyromancerSeasoned Pyromancer
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venser, Fervent ForgerVenser, Fervent Forger
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (6)
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Get LostGet Lost
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Power ConduitPower Conduit
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
Enchantments (11)
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Legion's InitiativeLegion's Initiative
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1The Restoration of EiganjoThe Restoration of Eiganjo
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (33)
- 1Accursed DuneyardAccursed Duneyard
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 4MountainMountain
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Rustvale BridgeRustvale Bridge
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Sunbaked CanyonSunbaked Canyon
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Aurelia, the Warleader

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Captain James T. Kirk

Charming Scoundrel

Enduring Innocence

Fear of Missing Out

Flickering Hound

Garrison Excavator

Hardened Academic

Iroas, God of Victory

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Karmic Guide

Lion Sash

Loran of the Third Path

Loyal Retainers

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Naktamun Lorespinner

Professional Face-Breaker

Quintorius, Field Historian

Relic Retriever

Roaming Throne

Seasoned Pyromancer

Selfless Spirit

Skyclave Apparition

Tersa Lightshatter

The Queen of Dale

Vanguard of the Restless

Venser, Fervent Forger

Welcoming Vampire

Instants (6)

Deflecting Swat

Get Lost

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Thrill of Possibility

Unexpected Windfall

Sorceries (6)

Blasphemous Act

Ceaseless Conflict

Faithless Looting

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Commander's Sphere

Expedition Map

Mind Stone

Panharmonicon

Power Conduit

Sol Ring

Staff of the Storyteller

Sword of Hearth and Home

Talisman of Conviction

Enchantments (11)

Bitter Reunion

Cool but Rude

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Firebender Ascension

Grasp of Fate

Legion's Initiative

Smothering Tithe

The Restoration of Eiganjo

Tocasia's Welcome

Touch the Spirit Realm

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (1)

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (23)

Accursed Duneyard

Arid Mesa

Battlefield Forge

Bloodstained Mire

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Elegant Parlor

Flooded Strand

Marsh Flats

Plateau

Prismatic Vista

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Rustvale Bridge

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Spectator Seating

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Turbulent Steppe

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

4 Mountain

Plains

6 Plains