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Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (23)
- 1Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1CapricopianCapricopian
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Neverwinter HydraNeverwinter Hydra
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
Instants (12)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Icy BlastIcy Blast
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
Sorceries (15)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 9ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Capricopian
Capricopian
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Instants (12)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Icy Blast
Icy Blast
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Putrefy
Putrefy
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (15)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mass Manipulation
Mass Manipulation
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Landscape
Foreboding Landscape
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp