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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - cEDH Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
5decks
Apr 29, 2026
Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
With all of the X spells in Secrets of Strixhaven, it's time to rebuild one of the biggest X Spell commanders out there: Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Apr 15, 2026
The Best Enchantments in Secrets of Strixhaven
Secrets of Strixhaven may be all about instants and sorceries and prepared creatures, but that doesn't mean we should ignore the enchantments.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (19)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Transdimensional BovineTransdimensional Bovine
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tezzeret, Cruel CaptainTezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pollywog Prodigy
Pollywog Prodigy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Transdimensional Bovine
Transdimensional Bovine
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Swamp
Swamp