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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

Arnaud Gompertz

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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (20)
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (21)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 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
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Badgermole Cub

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Displacer Kitten

Geometer's Arthropod

Goldvein Hydra

Hydroid Krasis

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Nyxbloom Ancient

Opposition Agent

Owlin Spiralmancer

Primordial Hydra

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

Thassa's Oracle

Voracious Hydra

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Witherbloom, the Balancer

Zimone, Infinite Analyst

Instants (21)

Abrupt Decay

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Blue Sun's Zenith

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Pull from Tomorrow

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Exsanguinate

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Mind into Matter

Nature's Rhythm

Three Visits

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Elementalist's Palette

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

The One Ring

Enchantments (7)

Doubling Season

Freed from the Real

Mystic Remora

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Unbound Flourishing

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

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

Waterlogged Grove

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

Island

Swamp