Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #76
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (22)
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (21)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tyvar, Jubilant BrawlerTyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Lands (29)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 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
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Badgermole Cub
Badgermole Cub
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (21)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Lands (29)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Waterlogged Grove
Waterlogged Grove
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills