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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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- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Elves of Deep Shadow

Elvish Spirit Guide

Goldvein Hydra

Hydroid Krasis

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Opposition Agent

Primordial Hydra

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Thassa's Oracle

Thrasios, Triton Hero

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Witherbloom, the Balancer

Instants (23)

Abrupt Decay

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Assassin's Trophy

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Krosan Grip

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Imperial Seal

Mind into Matter

Nature's Rhythm

Three Visits

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lavaspur Boots

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (7)

Doubling Season

Freed from the Real

Mystic Remora

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Unbound Flourishing

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Overgrown Tomb

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Tropical Island

Underground Sea

Undergrowth Stadium

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Zagoth Triome

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forests

Island

2 Islands

Swamp

1 Swamp