Average Deck for Excava, the Risen Past - Expensive Graveyard
Excava, the Risen Past
Rank #2,135
1decks
May 21, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Excava, the Risen PastExcava, the Risen Past
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archaeomancer's MapArchaeomancer's Map
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1 Balefire LiegeBalefire Liege
- 1 Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1 Bastion ProtectorBastion Protector
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1 Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Flaming FistFlaming Fist
- 1 Flowering of the White TreeFlowering of the White Tree
- 1 Gau, Feral YouthGau, Feral Youth
- 1 Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hardened AcademicHardened Academic
- 1 Hazoret's MonumentHazoret's Monument
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 Inti, Seneschal of the SunInti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1 Joshua, Phoenix's DominantJoshua, Phoenix's Dominant
- 1 Kediss, Emberclaw FamiliarKediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- 1 Keleth, Sunmane FamiliarKeleth, Sunmane Familiar
- 1 Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year
- 1 Krenko, Tin Street KingpinKrenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- 1 Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1 Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1 Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1 Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 Needleverge PathwayNeedleverge Pathway
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 On Wings of GoldOn Wings of Gold
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 9 PlainsPlains
- 1 Pumpkin BombsPumpkin Bombs
- 1 Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser
- 1 Radiant SummitRadiant Summit
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Raph & Leo, Sibling RivalsRaph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
- 1 ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
- 1 Relic RetrieverRelic Retriever
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Siege-Gang LieutenantSiege-Gang Lieutenant
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolemnitySolemnity
- 1 Spear of HeliodSpear of Heliod
- 1 Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1 Squee, Goblin NabobSquee, Goblin Nabob
- 1 Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 1 Sunhome, Fortress of the LegionSunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 The Spear of LeonidasThe Spear of Leonidas
- 1 The Underworld CookbookThe Underworld Cookbook
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Thrilling DiscoveryThrilling Discovery
- 1 Tocasia's WelcomeTocasia's Welcome
- 1 Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Turbulent SteppeTurbulent Steppe
- 1 Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Warleader's CallWarleader's Call
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gau, Feral Youth
Gau, Feral Youth
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Relic Retriever
Relic Retriever
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Instants (8)
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (2)
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Thrilling Discovery
Thrilling Discovery
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Hazoret's Monument
Hazoret's Monument
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Pumpkin Bombs
Pumpkin Bombs
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Spear of Heliod
Spear of Heliod
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
The Spear of Leonidas
The Spear of Leonidas
The Underworld Cookbook
The Underworld Cookbook
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Enchantments (13)
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Flaming Fist
Flaming Fist
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
On Wings of Gold
On Wings of Gold
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Solemnity
Solemnity
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Planeswalkers (1)
Quintorius, History Chaser
Quintorius, History Chaser
Lands (20)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Turbulent Steppe
Turbulent Steppe
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountains
Plains
9 Plains