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Excava, the Risen Past
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Excava, the Risen Past

{2}{R}{W}

Legendary Creature — Spirit Horse

Flying, haste

Whenever Excava attacks, return up to one target artifact, creature, or non-Aura enchantment card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. It's a 1/1 Spirit creature with flying in addition to its other types. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)

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FlyingHaste
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC #2)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
4
Released
2026-04-24
Artist
Ilse Gort
EDHREC rank
#11,126
Colour identity
{R}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderIn a preconstructed deck
Recursion

Combos 29

Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Anger
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Second Chance+Solemnity
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Samut, Tyrant Smasher
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Lavaleaper
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Tannuk, Steadfast Second
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Fervor
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+The Fire Crystal
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Dragonlord Kolaghan
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Nahiri's Resolve
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Cyclops of Eternal Fury
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Concordant Crossroads
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Barbarian Class
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Samut, Voice of Dissent
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Temur Ascendancy
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Urabrask the Hidden
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Frostcliff Siege
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Hammer of Purphoros
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Kratos, God of War
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Garna, the Bloodflame
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Mass Hysteria
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Rising of the Day
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Fires of Yavimaya
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Maelstrom Wanderer
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Tuktuk Rubblefort
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Excava, the Risen Past+Solemnity+Breath of Fury+Gimli's Reckless Might
{R}{W}
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 29 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Faithless Looting 83 %+64.9 %
  2. Tocasia's Welcome 73 %+64.1 %
  3. Quintorius, History Chaser 59 %+58.2 %
  4. Selfless Spirit 66 %+55.4 %
  5. Fear of Missing Out 56 %+53.0 %
  6. Skyclave Apparition 57 %+50.0 %
  7. Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant 52 %+48.5 %
  8. Hardened Academic 53 %+48.2 %
  9. Relic Retriever 55 %+48.0 %
  10. Vanguard of the Restless 53 %+47.4 %
  11. Windcrag Siege 57 %+47.2 %
  12. Scholar of New Horizons 47 %+46.3 %
  13. Millikin 48 %+45.9 %
  14. Currency Converter 48 %+44.5 %
  15. Brass's Tunnel-Grinder 48 %+44.3 %
  16. Sevinne's Reclamation 57 %+43.6 %
  17. Radiant Summit 67 %+42.2 %
  18. Turbulent Steppe 58 %+40.5 %
  19. Nesting Grounds 41 %+39.8 %
  20. Tersa Lightshatter 40 %+38.3 %
  21. Enduring Innocence 49 %+38.3 %
  22. Archaeomancer's Map 46 %+37.1 %
  23. Quintorius, Field Historian 40 %+36.8 %
  24. Bitter Reunion 38 %+36.4 %
  25. Ark of Hunger 43 %+36.1 %
  26. Thrilling Discovery 42 %+35.9 %
  27. Spirit of Resilience 40 %+35.2 %
  28. Hofri Ghostforge 39 %+34.8 %
  29. Fabled Passage 45 %+33.1 %
  30. Venerable Warsinger 36 %+32.9 %
  31. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun 36 %+32.8 %
  32. Loran of the Third Path 44 %+31.4 %
  33. Ceaseless Conflict 36 %+30.4 %
  34. Grasp of Fate 32 %+30.1 %
  35. Claim Jumper 34 %+29.9 %
  36. Moonshaker Cavalry 33 %+29.8 %
  37. Cool but Rude 32 %+29.6 %
  38. Emeria, the Sky Ruin 34 %+29.6 %
  39. Anger 36 %+29.2 %
  40. Glittering Massif 38 %+29.1 %
  41. Guardian of Faith 32 %+28.9 %
  42. Patchwork Banner 35 %+28.9 %
  43. Sun Titan 43 %+28.6 %
  44. Lorehold Charm 40 %+28.4 %
  45. Monument to Endurance 34 %+28.3 %
  46. Perpetual Timepiece 29 %+28.0 %
  47. Warleader's Call 40 %+28.0 %
  48. Banon, the Returners' Leader 31 %+27.9 %
  49. Conspiracy Theorist 31 %+27.8 %
  50. Welcoming Vampire 39 %+27.0 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 99 %+0.9 %
  2. Mountain 99 %+0.9 %
  3. Command Tower 89 %+3.7 %
  4. Faithless Looting 83 %+64.9 %
  5. Clifftop Retreat 80 %+12.9 %
  6. Sol Ring 79 %-6.2 %
  7. Arcane Signet 77 %-2.1 %
  8. Battlefield Forge 74 %+16.2 %
  9. Tocasia's Welcome 73 %+64.1 %
  10. Swords to Plowshares 69 %+2.7 %
  11. Radiant Summit 67 %+42.2 %
  12. Selfless Spirit 66 %+55.4 %
  13. Rugged Prairie 64 %+19.3 %
  14. Quintorius, History Chaser 59 %+58.2 %
  15. Turbulent Steppe 58 %+40.5 %
  16. Sevinne's Reclamation 57 %+43.6 %
  17. Skyclave Apparition 57 %+50.0 %
  18. Windcrag Siege 57 %+47.2 %
  19. Path to Exile 57 %-0.7 %
  20. Fear of Missing Out 56 %+53.0 %
  21. Sacred Foundry 56 %+7.8 %
  22. Relic Retriever 55 %+48.0 %
  23. Sundown Pass 53 %+13.4 %
  24. Vanguard of the Restless 53 %+47.4 %
  25. Hardened Academic 53 %+48.2 %
  26. Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant 52 %+48.5 %
  27. Furycalm Snarl 50 %+6.0 %
  28. Enduring Innocence 49 %+38.3 %
  29. Talisman of Conviction 48 %-3.2 %
  30. Millikin 48 %+45.9 %
  31. Currency Converter 48 %+44.5 %
  32. Brass's Tunnel-Grinder 48 %+44.3 %
  33. Scholar of New Horizons 47 %+46.3 %
  34. Archaeomancer's Map 46 %+37.1 %
  35. Fabled Passage 45 %+33.1 %
  36. Exotic Orchard 44 %+14.3 %
  37. Loran of the Third Path 44 %+31.4 %
  38. Elegant Parlor 44 %+23.7 %
  39. Ark of Hunger 43 %+36.1 %
  40. Sunscorched Divide 43 %+20.6 %
  41. Sun Titan 43 %+28.6 %
  42. Thrilling Discovery 42 %+35.9 %
  43. Mind Stone 42 %+18.0 %
  44. Nesting Grounds 41 %+39.8 %
  45. Spectator Seating 40 %+1.0 %
  46. Tersa Lightshatter 40 %+38.3 %
  47. Spirit of Resilience 40 %+35.2 %
  48. Warleader's Call 40 %+28.0 %
  49. Lorehold Charm 40 %+28.4 %
  50. Quintorius, Field Historian 40 %+36.8 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2026-03-20

    An Equipment that's also a creature can't be attached to anything. You can activate its equip ability, but it won't become attached.

  • 2026-03-20

    An artifact creature card or enchantment creature card returned this way will have base power and toughness 1/1.

  • 2026-03-20

    If a card in a graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.

  • 2026-03-20

    If another effect causes one of the returned permanents to become a creature and sets its base power and toughness as it does so, that creature will have that power and toughness; it won't be 1/1. However, a Vehicle returned this way will remain a 1/1 if you crew it, and a Spacecraft returned this way will remain a 1/1 even if enough charge counters are placed on it for it to become a creature.

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