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Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (16)
- 1Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1Runadi, Behemoth CallerRunadi, Behemoth Caller
- 1TervigonTervigon
- 1Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderVorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (12)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Black Sun's TwilightBlack Sun's Twilight
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1SilkguardSilkguard
Sorceries (20)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Kamahl's Druidic VowKamahl's Druidic Vow
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (8)
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1Primal VigorPrimal Vigor
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (35)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
Tervigon
Tervigon
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (12)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Black Sun's Twilight
Black Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Silkguard
Silkguard
Sorceries (20)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Kamahl's Druidic Vow
Kamahl's Druidic Vow
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mass Manipulation
Mass Manipulation
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Silver Scrutiny
Silver Scrutiny
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (8)
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Primal Vigor
Primal Vigor
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (24)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evendo, Waking Haven
Evendo, Waking Haven
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
3 Swamp