Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Big Mana
Zaxara, the Exemplary
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CondescendCondescend
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1 Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1 Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1 Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NexosNexos
- 1 Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1 Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1 Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1 Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rampaging Yao GuaiRampaging Yao Guai
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1 Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1 The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1 Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya BloomsageYavimaya Bloomsage
- 1 Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
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
Nexos
Nexos
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Rampaging Yao Guai
Rampaging Yao Guai
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Yavimaya Bloomsage
Yavimaya Bloomsage
Instants (13)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (15)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
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
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Way
Open the Way
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (23)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evendo, Waking Haven
Evendo, Waking Haven
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
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
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Swamp
3 Swamps