Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Commander Matters
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #67
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1 Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 BraingeyserBraingeyser
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 CapricopianCapricopian
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CondescendCondescend
- 1 Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1 Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1 Kamahl's Druidic VowKamahl's Druidic Vow
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mass ManipulationMass Manipulation
- 1 Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1 Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Primal VigorPrimal Vigor
- 1 Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1 Rishkar, Peema RenegadeRishkar, Peema Renegade
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Runadi, Behemoth CallerRunadi, Behemoth Caller
- 1 SilkguardSilkguard
- 1 Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1 Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1 TervigonTervigon
- 1 The OzolithThe Ozolith
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderVorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Capricopian
Capricopian
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
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (12)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Condescend
Condescend
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Silkguard
Silkguard
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (20)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Braingeyser
Braingeyser
Cultivate
Cultivate
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
Mass Manipulation
Mass Manipulation
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
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 (25)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
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
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
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
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Swamp
2 Swamps