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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Core Combo
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
8decks
Apr 29, 2026
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
The Best Enchantments in Secrets of Strixhaven
Secrets of Strixhaven may be all about instants and sorceries and prepared creatures, but that doesn't mean we should ignore the enchantments.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (25)
- 1Benevolent HydraBenevolent Hydra
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Gyre SageGyre Sage
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Neverwinter HydraNeverwinter Hydra
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Protean HydraProtean Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
Instants (11)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Clash of WillsClash of Wills
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Icy BlastIcy Blast
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Invigorating SurgeInvigorating Surge
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Sultai CharmSultai Charm
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (9)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Hydra's GrowthHydra's Growth
- 1Lattice LibraryLattice Library
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (34)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Haunted MireHaunted Mire
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Turbulent FenTurbulent Fen
- 1Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Woodland ChasmWoodland Chasm
Benevolent Hydra
Benevolent Hydra
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Gyre Sage
Gyre Sage
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Nexos
Nexos
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Protean Hydra
Protean Hydra
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Instants (11)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Clash of Wills
Clash of Wills
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Icy Blast
Icy Blast
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Invigorating Surge
Invigorating Surge
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Sultai Charm
Sultai Charm
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Open the Way
Open the Way
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (9)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Hydra's Growth
Hydra's Growth
Lattice Library
Lattice Library
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Turbulent Fen
Turbulent Fen
Turbulent Wilderness
Turbulent Wilderness
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Chasm
Woodland Chasm
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp