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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget cEDH X Spells
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
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Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (18)
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Boreal DruidBoreal Druid
- 1Darkstar AugurDarkstar Augur
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Malevolent HermitMalevolent Hermit
- 1Nightshade DryadNightshade Dryad
- 1Notion ThiefNotion Thief
- 1Sage of the MazeSage of the Maze
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Servant of the StingerServant of the Stinger
- 1Tangled FlorahedronTangled Florahedron
- 1Volatile StormdrakeVolatile Stormdrake
Instants (30)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Alchemist's RetrievalAlchemist's Retrieval
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Collective ResistanceCollective Resistance
- 1Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1Contaminated DrinkContaminated Drink
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DelayDelay
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Diviner's PortentDiviner's Portent
- 1Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1Mana LeakMana Leak
- 1Memory LapseMemory Lapse
- 1MiscastMiscast
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Rushed RebirthRushed Rebirth
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (9)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic BargainDemonic Bargain
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Dig UpDig Up
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Dark TutelageDark Tutelage
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Instill EnergyInstill Energy
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Seal of RemovalSeal of Removal
- 1Utter InsignificanceUtter Insignificance
- 1Verity CircleVerity Circle
Lands (32)
- 1Choked EstuaryChoked Estuary
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1River of TearsRiver of Tears
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Boreal Druid
Boreal Druid
Darkstar Augur
Darkstar Augur
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Malevolent Hermit
Malevolent Hermit
Nightshade Dryad
Nightshade Dryad
Notion Thief
Notion Thief
Sage of the Maze
Sage of the Maze
Sanctum Weaver
Sanctum Weaver
Servant of the Stinger
Servant of the Stinger
Tangled Florahedron
Tangled Florahedron
Volatile Stormdrake
Volatile Stormdrake
Instants (30)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Alchemist's Retrieval
Alchemist's Retrieval
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Collective Resistance
Collective Resistance
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Contaminated Drink
Contaminated Drink
Counterspell
Counterspell
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Diviner's Portent
Diviner's Portent
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Drown in the Loch
Drown in the Loch
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Mana Leak
Mana Leak
Memory Lapse
Memory Lapse
Miscast
Miscast
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Negate
Negate
Perplex
Perplex
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Resculpt
Resculpt
Rushed Rebirth
Rushed Rebirth
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (9)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Bargain
Demonic Bargain
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dig Up
Dig Up
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Silver Scrutiny
Silver Scrutiny
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Dark Tutelage
Dark Tutelage
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Instill Energy
Instill Energy
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Seal of Removal
Seal of Removal
Utter Insignificance
Utter Insignificance
Verity Circle
Verity Circle
Lands (16)
Choked Estuary
Choked Estuary
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Foreboding Landscape
Foreboding Landscape
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
River of Tears
River of Tears
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
5 Island
Swamp
4 Swamp