Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Commander Matters
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #69
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1 Ambition's CostAmbition's Cost
- 1 Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Biogenic UpgradeBiogenic Upgrade
- 1 Broken AmbitionsBroken Ambitions
- 1 Choking VinesChoking Vines
- 1 Clash of WillsClash of Wills
- 1 Coldsteel HeartColdsteel Heart
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1 Death DeniedDeath Denied
- 1 Deepwood DenizenDeepwood Denizen
- 1 Dimir GuildgateDimir Guildgate
- 1 Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1 Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1 Elusive KrasisElusive Krasis
- 1 Entreat the DeadEntreat the Dead
- 1 Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fathom MageFathom Mage
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1 Find // FinalityFind // Finality
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Gandalf, Westward VoyagerGandalf, Westward Voyager
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Jwar Isle RefugeJwar Isle Refuge
- 1 Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1 LevitationLevitation
- 1 Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1 Lost in the MazeLost in the Maze
- 1 Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1 Mer-Ek NightbladeMer-Ek Nightblade
- 1 Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1 Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1 Oran-Rief OozeOran-Rief Ooze
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Orochi HatcheryOrochi Hatchery
- 1 Primal EmpathyPrimal Empathy
- 1 Primal MightPrimal Might
- 1 Protean HydraProtean Hydra
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 RavenerRavener
- 1 Renegade KrasisRenegade Krasis
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1 Selective SnareSelective Snare
- 1 Sight of the ScalelordsSight of the Scalelords
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stolen by the FaeStolen by the Fae
- 1 Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 SyncopateSyncopate
- 1 Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1 Theft of DreamsTheft of Dreams
- 1 Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1 Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1 Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
- 1 Winding ConstrictorWinding Constrictor
- 1 Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
- 1 Zimone, Paradox SculptorZimone, Paradox Sculptor
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Deepwood Denizen
Deepwood Denizen
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Elusive Krasis
Elusive Krasis
Fathom Mage
Fathom Mage
Gandalf, Westward Voyager
Gandalf, Westward Voyager
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Mer-Ek Nightblade
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Oran-Rief Ooze
Oran-Rief Ooze
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Protean Hydra
Protean Hydra
Ravener
Ravener
Renegade Krasis
Renegade Krasis
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Winding Constrictor
Winding Constrictor
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Instants (11)
Broken Ambitions
Broken Ambitions
Choking Vines
Choking Vines
Clash of Wills
Clash of Wills
Death Denied
Death Denied
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Waterlogged Teachings
Waterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (14)
Ambition's Cost
Ambition's Cost
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Biogenic Upgrade
Biogenic Upgrade
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Entreat the Dead
Entreat the Dead
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Find // Finality
Find // Finality
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Primal Might
Primal Might
Selective Snare
Selective Snare
Stolen by the Fae
Stolen by the Fae
Theft of Dreams
Theft of Dreams
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Coldsteel Heart
Coldsteel Heart
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Orochi Hatchery
Orochi Hatchery
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Levitation
Levitation
Lost in the Maze
Lost in the Maze
Primal Empathy
Primal Empathy
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Jwar Isle Refuge
Jwar Isle Refuge
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Thriving Grove
Thriving Grove
Thriving Isle
Thriving Isle
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Basics (3)
Forest
11 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Swamp
5 Swamps