Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Budget Aggro
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #1,999
1decks
Jun 19, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
Creatures (26)
- 1Araña, Heart of the SpiderAraña, Heart of the Spider
- 1Augusta, Order ReturnedAugusta, Order Returned
- 1Drogskol ReinforcementsDrogskol Reinforcements
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Garrison ExcavatorGarrison Excavator
- 1Gau, Feral YouthGau, Feral Youth
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Ivora, Insatiable HeirIvora, Insatiable Heir
- 1Laelia, the Blade ReforgedLaelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Mog, Moogle WarriorMog, Moogle Warrior
- 1Moonshaker CavalryMoonshaker Cavalry
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Raph & Leo, Sibling RivalsRaph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Rhys, the EvermoreRhys, the Evermore
- 1Scholar of New HorizonsScholar of New Horizons
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Sephiroth, Fallen HeroSephiroth, Fallen Hero
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Spirit of ResilienceSpirit of Resilience
- 1Sunset StrikemasterSunset Strikemaster
- 1Vanguard of the RestlessVanguard of the Restless
- 1Venerable WarsingerVenerable Warsinger
- 1Zookeeper MechanZookeeper Mechan
Instants (4)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
- 1Borrowed KnowledgeBorrowed Knowledge
- 1Ceaseless ConflictCeaseless Conflict
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Rip ApartRip Apart
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (19)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1Argent DaisArgent Dais
- 1Ark of HungerArk of Hunger
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Collector's CageCollector's Cage
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Long-Range SensorLong-Range Sensor
- 1Melded MoxiteMelded Moxite
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mishra's Research DeskMishra's Research Desk
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Smuggler's CopterSmuggler's Copter
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of the StorytellerStaff of the Storyteller
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Tome of LegendsTome of Legends
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1In the TrenchesIn the Trenches
- 1Static PrisonStatic Prison
- 1Summoner's SendingSummoner's Sending
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (37)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1Glittering MassifGlittering Massif
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 11MountainMountain
- 13PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Augusta, Order Returned
Augusta, Order Returned
Drogskol Reinforcements
Drogskol Reinforcements
Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out
Garrison Excavator
Garrison Excavator
Gau, Feral Youth
Gau, Feral Youth
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Millikin
Millikin
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Mog, Moogle Warrior
Moonshaker Cavalry
Moonshaker Cavalry
Quintorius, Field Historian
Quintorius, Field Historian
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Rhys, the Evermore
Rhys, the Evermore
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Skyclave Apparition
Skyclave Apparition
Spirit of Resilience
Spirit of Resilience
Sunset Strikemaster
Sunset Strikemaster
Vanguard of the Restless
Vanguard of the Restless
Venerable Warsinger
Venerable Warsinger
Zookeeper Mechan
Zookeeper Mechan
Instants (4)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Borrowed Knowledge
Borrowed Knowledge
Ceaseless Conflict
Ceaseless Conflict
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Argent Dais
Argent Dais
Ark of Hunger
Ark of Hunger
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Collector's Cage
Collector's Cage
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Long-Range Sensor
Long-Range Sensor
Melded Moxite
Melded Moxite
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mishra's Research Desk
Mishra's Research Desk
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Smuggler's Copter
Smuggler's Copter
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of the Storyteller
Staff of the Storyteller
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Bitter Reunion
Bitter Reunion
Firebender Ascension
Firebender Ascension
In the Trenches
In the Trenches
Static Prison
Static Prison
Summoner's Sending
Summoner's Sending
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (13)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Glittering Massif
Glittering Massif
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountain
Plains
13 Plains