Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Aristocrats
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #67
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beifong's Bounty HuntersBeifong's Bounty Hunters
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Body CountBody Count
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Command the DreadhordeCommand the Dreadhorde
- 1 Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1 Diligent FarmhandDiligent Farmhand
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Elvish RejuvenatorElvish Rejuvenator
- 1 Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1 Endless OneEndless One
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Farhaven ElfFarhaven Elf
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Forever YoungForever Young
- 1 Funeral Room // Awakening HallFuneral Room // Awakening Hall
- 1 Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Hangarback WalkerHangarback Walker
- 1 Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1 Hissing QuagmireHissing Quagmire
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Killing GlareKilling Glare
- 1 Leyline ProwlerLeyline Prowler
- 1 Liliana's Standard BearerLiliana's Standard Bearer
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1 March of Wretched SorrowMarch of Wretched Sorrow
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1 No Rest for the WickedNo Rest for the Wicked
- 1 Omarthis, Ghostfire InitiateOmarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
- 1 Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1 Pair o' Dice LostPair o' Dice Lost
- 1 Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Primal MightPrimal Might
- 1 Reaping the GravesReaping the Graves
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1 Satoru, the InfiltratorSatoru, the Infiltrator
- 1 Shifting WallShifting Wall
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Sifter of SkullsSifter of Skulls
- 1 Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1 Spinner of SoulsSpinner of Souls
- 1 Spore FrogSpore Frog
- 1 Springbloom DruidSpringbloom Druid
- 1 Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 1 Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrashing BrontodonThrashing Brontodon
- 1 Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Ugin's ConjurantUgin's Conjurant
- 1 Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Unscrupulous ContractorUnscrupulous Contractor
- 1 Venerated StormsingerVenerated Stormsinger
- 1 Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1 Viridescent BogViridescent Bog
- 1 Voracious VarmintVoracious Varmint
- 1 Wake the DeadWake the Dead
- 1 Walking AtlasWalking Atlas
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wildwood ScourgeWildwood Scourge
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Diligent Farmhand
Diligent Farmhand
Elvish Rejuvenator
Elvish Rejuvenator
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Endless One
Endless One
Farhaven Elf
Farhaven Elf
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Hangarback Walker
Hangarback Walker
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Leyline Prowler
Leyline Prowler
Liliana's Standard Bearer
Liliana's Standard Bearer
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Satoru, the Infiltrator
Shifting Wall
Shifting Wall
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Sifter of Skulls
Sifter of Skulls
Spark Double
Spark Double
Spinner of Souls
Spinner of Souls
Spore Frog
Spore Frog
Springbloom Druid
Springbloom Druid
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
Thrashing Brontodon
Thrashing Brontodon
Ugin's Conjurant
Ugin's Conjurant
Unscrupulous Contractor
Unscrupulous Contractor
Venerated Stormsinger
Venerated Stormsinger
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Voracious Varmint
Voracious Varmint
Walking Atlas
Walking Atlas
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wildwood Scourge
Wildwood Scourge
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
Body Count
Body Count
Killing Glare
Killing Glare
March of Wretched Sorrow
March of Wretched Sorrow
Pair o' Dice Lost
Pair o' Dice Lost
Reaping the Graves
Reaping the Graves
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Wake the Dead
Wake the Dead
Sorceries (6)
Command the Dreadhorde
Command the Dreadhorde
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Forever Young
Forever Young
Gaze of Granite
Gaze of Granite
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Primal Might
Primal Might
Artifacts (2)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Enchantments (5)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
No Rest for the Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked
Lands (20)
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Hissing Quagmire
Hissing Quagmire
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tolaria West
Tolaria West
Underground River
Underground River
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Viridescent Bog
Viridescent Bog
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Swamp
4 Swamps