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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 (22)
- 1Adeline, Resplendent CatharAdeline, Resplendent Cathar
- 1Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1Black Widow, Agile AvengerBlack Widow, Agile Avenger
- 1Cathar CommandoCathar Commando
- 1Claim JumperClaim Jumper
- 1Dora Milaje EliteDora Milaje Elite
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Fear of Missing OutFear of Missing Out
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1Keleth, Sunmane FamiliarKeleth, Sunmane Familiar
- 1Merry, Esquire of RohanMerry, Esquire of Rohan
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1Quintorius, Field HistorianQuintorius, Field Historian
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Selfless SpiritSelfless Spirit
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1White Orchid PhantomWhite Orchid Phantom
Instants (6)
- 1Battle HymnBattle Hymn
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Full ThrottleFull Throttle
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Taunt from the RampartTaunt from the Rampart
- 1Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Currency ConverterCurrency Converter
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1Pumpkin BombsPumpkin Bombs
- 1Smuggler's CopterSmuggler's Copter
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Spear of HeliodSpear of Heliod
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1The Spear of LeonidasThe Spear of Leonidas
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
Enchantments (14)
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Bitter ReunionBitter Reunion
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1Glorious AnthemGlorious Anthem
- 1Kickoff CelebrationsKickoff Celebrations
- 1On Wings of GoldOn Wings of Gold
- 1Origin of ThorOrigin of Thor
- 1Political TriumphPolitical Triumph
- 1Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Elspeth, Sun's ChampionElspeth, Sun's Champion
- 1Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 9PlainsPlains
- 1Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe

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Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

Angel of Indemnity

Bastion Protector

Black Widow, Agile Avenger

Cathar Commando

Claim Jumper

Dora Milaje Elite

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Esper Sentinel

Fear of Missing Out

Inti, Seneschal of the Sun

Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant

Keleth, Sunmane Familiar

Merry, Esquire of Rohan

Mirror Entity

Oliphaunt

Quintorius, Field Historian

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Roaming Throne

Selfless Spirit

Treasure Nabber

White Orchid Phantom

Instants (6)

Battle Hymn

Blacksmith's Skill

Deflecting Swat

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Untimely Malfunction

Sorceries (6)

Blasphemous Act

Faithless Looting

Full Throttle

Mana Geyser

Taunt from the Rampart

Thrilling Discovery

Artifacts (14)

Arcane Signet

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Currency Converter

Helm of the Host

Loxodon Warhammer

Mishra's Bauble

Pumpkin Bombs

Smuggler's Copter

Sol Ring

Spear of Heliod

Strionic Resonator

The Spear of Leonidas

Two-Handed Axe

Enchantments (14)

Authority of the Consuls

Bitter Reunion

Curse of Opulence

Flaming Fist

Flowering of the White Tree

Glorious Anthem

Kickoff Celebrations

On Wings of Gold

Origin of Thor

Political Triumph

Rising of the Day

Shared Animosity

Tocasia's Welcome

Windcrag Siege

Planeswalkers (2)

Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Quintorius, History Chaser

Lands (18)

Ancient Den

Battlefield Forge

Boros Garrison

Clifftop Retreat

Command Beacon

Command Tower

Darksteel Citadel

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Minas Tirith

Mistveil Plains

Nesting Grounds

Radiant Summit

Rugged Prairie

Sunbillow Verge

Sundown Pass

Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion

Temple of Triumph

Turbulent Steppe

Basics (2)

Mountain

8 Mountain

Plains

9 Plains