Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Combo
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
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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.
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The Best Enchantments in Secrets of Strixhaven
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (21)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (15)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (35)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (15)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
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
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (22)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
4 Island
Swamp
3 Swamp