Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Aggro
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (25)
- 1Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1CapricopianCapricopian
- 1Doc Samson, Super PsychiatristDoc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- 1Feral HydraFeral Hydra
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Grakmaw, Skyclave RavagerGrakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
- 1Heroes' BaneHeroes' Bane
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydra OmnivoreHydra Omnivore
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ironscale HydraIronscale Hydra
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Protean HydraProtean Hydra
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Ulvenwald HydraUlvenwald Hydra
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
Instants (12)
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Death DeniedDeath Denied
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1Strength of the TajuruStrength of the Tajuru
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
Sorceries (12)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Biogenic UpgradeBiogenic Upgrade
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Hydra's GrowthHydra's Growth
- 1Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jiang Yanggu, WildcrafterJiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 11ForestForest
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Capricopian
Capricopian
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
Feral Hydra
Feral Hydra
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Heroes' Bane
Heroes' Bane
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Omnivore
Hydra Omnivore
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ironscale Hydra
Ironscale Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Nexos
Nexos
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Protean Hydra
Protean Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Ulvenwald Hydra
Ulvenwald Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Instants (12)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Death Denied
Death Denied
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Power Sink
Power Sink
Putrefy
Putrefy
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Strength of the Tajuru
Strength of the Tajuru
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (12)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Biogenic Upgrade
Biogenic Upgrade
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Gaze of Granite
Gaze of Granite
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Hydra's Growth
Hydra's Growth
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
11 Forest
Island
7 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp