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Excava, the Risen Past — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #2

Excava, the Risen Past is a mythic rare Legendary Creature — Spirit Horse from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026), collector number 2, illustrated by Ilse Gort.

Excava, the Risen Past — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Magic: The Gathering card
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Excava, the Risen Past price

Cardmarket (EU) · trend
€0.31
Foil €0.51
TCGplayer (US) · market
$0.58
Foil $0.30

Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.

Card details

Set
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
Number
2
Rarity
Mythic rare
Mana cost
{2}{R}{W}
Colour
Red / White
Power / toughness
3/3
Illustrator
Ilse Gort
Released
24 April 2026

What Excava, the Risen Past does

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.)

Format legality

Standard: not legal Pioneer: not legal Modern: not legal Legacy: legal Vintage: legal Commander: legal Pauper: not legal

Questions people ask

How much is Excava, the Risen Past from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander worth?

About €0.31 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €0.51 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.

Is Excava, the Risen Past legal in Commander?

Yes, it is legal in Commander.

Who illustrated Excava, the Risen Past (Secrets of Strixhaven Commander)?

Ilse Gort.

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