Excava, the Risen Past (Commander) - Reanimator

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
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
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
63%synergy
Hardened Academic
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
57%synergy
Vanguard of the Restless
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
42%synergy
Relic Retriever
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
44%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Faithless Looting
91%inclusion41 decks45 decks
74%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
80%inclusion36 decks45 decks
72%synergy
Selfless Spirit
71%inclusion32 decks45 decks
61%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
60%synergy
Fear of Missing Out
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
60%synergy
Millikin
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
58%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
56%synergy
Windcrag Siege
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Bitter Reunion
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
42%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
49%synergy
Currency Converter
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
51%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
47%synergy
Ark of Hunger
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Scholar of New Horizons
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
46%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Warleader's Call
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Underworld Breach
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Loran of the Third Path
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
34%synergy
Hofri Ghostforge
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Enduring Innocence
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Sun Titan
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
38%synergy
Spirit of Resilience
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
33%synergy
Guardian of Faith
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Anger
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Ivora, Insatiable Heir
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
29%synergy
Augusta, Order Returned
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Plargg, Dean of Chaos
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Venerable Warsinger
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Claim Jumper
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Drogskol Reinforcements
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Guardian Scalelord
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Serra Paragon
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Naktamun Lorespinner
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Witch Enchanter
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Kami of Ancient Law
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Kirol, History Buff
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Garrison Excavator
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Containment Construct
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Remorseful Cleric
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Quintorius, Loremaster
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Mirror Entity
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Cathar Commando
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Balefire Liege
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Seasoned Pyromancer
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Drumbellower
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Lion Sash
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Combat Celebrant
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
White Orchid Phantom
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Thrill of Possibility
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Demand Answers
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
29%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-14%synergy
Lorehold Charm
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Big Score
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Erode
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Parting Gust
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Ephemerate
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Laughing Mad
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Raphael's Technique
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Heartwarming Redemption
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-21%synergy
Electric Revelation
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Get Lost
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Axe
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-13%synergy
Ghostway
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Ceaseless Conflict
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
38%synergy
Pursue the Past
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Rip Apart
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Seize the Spoils
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Borrowed Knowledge
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Helping Hand
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Seize the Day
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Split Up
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Grab the Prize
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Snort
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Archaeomancer's Map
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Monument to Endurance
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
33%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Power Conduit
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Melded Moxite
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Smuggler's Copter
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Spear of Heliod
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Collector's Cage
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Argent Dais
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Squeak
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-22%synergy
Enchantments
Grasp of Fate
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
38%synergy
Cool but Rude
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
34%synergy
Shared Animosity
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Advanced Reconstruction
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
18%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Solemnity
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Firebender Ascension
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Summoner's Sending
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Airbender Ascension
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Primary Research
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Ghostly Prison
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Monologue Tax
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
In the Trenches
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Reconnaissance
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Chivalric Alliance
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Always Watching
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Radiant Destiny
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Lorehold Excavation
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Aggravated Assault
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Dawn of a New Age
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Static Prison
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Teleportation Circle
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Land Tax
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Glorious Anthem
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Aura of Silence
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Rally the Ranks
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Legion's Initiative
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Vault 21: House Gambit
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Connecting the Dots
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Trial of a Time Lord
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Far Traveler
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Nesting Grounds
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Mistveil Plains
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Den
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Great Furnace
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Field
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Minas Tirith
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Drownyard Temple
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Forgotten Cave
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Secluded Steppe
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-22%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-14%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-12%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion36 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Patchwork Banner
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
-12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Boros Signet
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
-19%synergy
Cursed Mirror
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion45 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion45 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion44 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
82%inclusion37 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Battlefield Forge
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Rugged Prairie
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Radiant Summit
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Sacred Foundry
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
41%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Glittering Massif
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
41%synergy
Sundown Pass
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Triumph
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
-11%synergy
Sacred Peaks
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Fields of Strife
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Legion Leadership
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Boros Garrison
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-21%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Study Hall
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-12%synergy
Alpine Meadow
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Plateau
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy