Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Big Mana
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #69
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1 Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1 Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1 CapricopianCapricopian
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CondescendCondescend
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1 Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Feral HydraFeral Hydra
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1 Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1 Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1 Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1 Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1 Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1 March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1 Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1 Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1 Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1 Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1 Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1 Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1 Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1 Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1 Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1 The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1 Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1 Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1 Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1 Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Capricopian
Capricopian
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Feral Hydra
Feral Hydra
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
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)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Putrefy
Putrefy
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (15)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
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
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
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
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
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 (15)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Landscape
Foreboding Landscape
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
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 the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
6 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps