Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Aggro
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #72
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (22)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Rampaging Yao GuaiRampaging Yao Guai
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (16)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Rampaging Yao Guai
Rampaging Yao Guai
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (16)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Profane Command
Profane Command
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Turbulent Wilderness
Turbulent Wilderness
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp