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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 (20)
- 1Anafenza, Kin-Tree SpiritAnafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
- 1Ao, the Dawn SkyAo, the Dawn Sky
- 1Auron, Venerated GuardianAuron, Venerated Guardian
- 1Enduring InnocenceEnduring Innocence
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1MillikinMillikin
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Skyclave ApparitionSkyclave Apparition
- 1Sunset StrikemasterSunset Strikemaster
- 1Welcoming VampireWelcoming Vampire
Instants (9)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1ErodeErode
- 1Fateful AbsenceFateful Absence
- 1Get LostGet Lost
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Raphael's TechniqueRaphael's Technique
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
Sorceries (9)
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1White Lotus TileWhite Lotus Tile
Enchantments (11)
- 1Cathars' CrusadeCathars' Crusade
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Fable of the Mirror-BreakerFable of the Mirror-Breaker
- 1Firebender AscensionFirebender Ascension
- 1Grasp of FateGrasp of Fate
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Daretti, Scrap SavantDaretti, Scrap Savant
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Serra's SanctumSerra's Sanctum
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit

Ao, the Dawn Sky

Auron, Venerated Guardian

Enduring Innocence

Esper Sentinel

Fear of Missing Out

Hardened Academic

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Loran of the Third Path

Magus of the Wheel

Millikin

Ornithopter of Paradise

Professional Face-Breaker

Quintorius, Field Historian

Relic Retriever

Roaming Throne

Selfless Spirit

Skyclave Apparition

Sunset Strikemaster

Welcoming Vampire

Instants (9)

Big Score

Enlightened Tutor

Erode

Fateful Absence

Get Lost

Path to Exile

Raphael's Technique

Swords to Plowshares

Unexpected Windfall

Sorceries (9)

Faithless Looting

Gamble

Reforge the Soul

Seize the Spoils

Sevinne's Reclamation

Thrilling Discovery

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Winds of Change

Artifacts (15)

Arcane Signet

Boros Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Chrome Mox

Currency Converter

Expedition Map

Hedron Archive

Mind Stone

Monument to Endurance

Perpetual Timepiece

Sensei's Divining Top

Sol Ring

Talisman of Conviction

Wayfarer's Bauble

White Lotus Tile

Enchantments (11)

Cathars' Crusade

Cool but Rude

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Firebender Ascension

Grasp of Fate

Monologue Tax

Shared Animosity

Smothering Tithe

Tocasia's Welcome

Touch the Spirit Realm

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (2)

Daretti, Scrap Savant

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (23)

Ancient Tomb

Arid Mesa

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Demolition Field

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Elegant Parlor

Fabled Passage

Flooded Strand

Ghost Quarter

Marsh Flats

Minas Tirith

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Prismatic Vista

Sacred Foundry

Scalding Tarn

Serra's Sanctum

Strip Mine

Sunbillow Verge

Turbulent Steppe

Wasteland

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (2)

Mountain

4 Mountain

Plains

6 Plains