Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Card Draw
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #67
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Aggressive BiomancyAggressive Biomancy
- 1 Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1 Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 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 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Broken AmbitionsBroken Ambitions
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Clash of WillsClash of Wills
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1 CondescendCondescend
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1 Even the ScoreEven the Score
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1 Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 NexosNexos
- 1 Nylea's InterventionNylea's Intervention
- 1 Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Plasm CapturePlasm Capture
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rampaging Yao GuaiRampaging Yao Guai
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SporocystSporocyst
- 1 Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1 Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1 Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1 Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Nexos
Nexos
Rampaging Yao Guai
Rampaging Yao Guai
Sporocyst
Sporocyst
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (19)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Broken Ambitions
Broken Ambitions
Clash of Wills
Clash of Wills
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Condescend
Condescend
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Even the Score
Even the Score
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Plasm Capture
Plasm Capture
Power Sink
Power Sink
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Swan Song
Swan Song
Syncopate
Syncopate
Sorceries (15)
Aggressive Biomancy
Aggressive Biomancy
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Nylea's Intervention
Nylea's Intervention
Open the Way
Open the Way
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Swamp
3 Swamps