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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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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

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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (19)
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 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 Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (24)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (7)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 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
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Badgermole Cub

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Dauthi Voidwalker

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Elves of Deep Shadow

Elvish Spirit Guide

Formidable Speaker

Hydroid Krasis

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Mockingbird

Opposition Agent

Orcish Bowmasters

Seedborn Muse

Thassa's Oracle

Thrasios, Triton Hero

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (24)

Abrupt Decay

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Assassin's Trophy

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Deadly Rollick

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Noxious Revival

Pact of Negation

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Veil of Summer

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (10)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Exsanguinate

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Imperial Seal

Nature's Rhythm

Three Visits

Torment of Hailfire

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (7)

Carpet of Flowers

Freed from the Real

Mystic Remora

Necropotence

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Overgrown Tomb

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Tropical Island

Underground Sea

Undergrowth Stadium

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

Island

Swamp