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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Core Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #72
5decks
Apr 29, 2026
Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (17)
- 1Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Neverwinter HydraNeverwinter Hydra
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1SporocystSporocyst
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
Instants (17)
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Black Sun's TwilightBlack Sun's Twilight
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Change of PlansChange of Plans
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Death WindDeath Wind
- 1DominateDominate
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Even the ScoreEven the Score
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1MolderMolder
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1SilkguardSilkguard
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
Sorceries (17)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of EternityFinale of Eternity
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Inside InformationInside Information
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Nylea's InterventionNylea's Intervention
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1Wildest DreamsWildest Dreams
Artifacts (4)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1Up the BeanstalkUp the Beanstalk
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (34)
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 6ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Disciple of Freyalise
Disciple of Freyalise
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Neverwinter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Nexos
Nexos
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Sporocyst
Sporocyst
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Instants (17)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Black Sun's Twilight
Black Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Change of Plans
Change of Plans
Condescend
Condescend
Death Wind
Death Wind
Dominate
Dominate
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Even the Score
Even the Score
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Molder
Molder
Power Sink
Power Sink
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Silkguard
Silkguard
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (17)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Inside Information
Inside Information
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Nylea's Intervention
Nylea's Intervention
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Profane Command
Profane Command
Silver Scrutiny
Silver Scrutiny
Three Visits
Three Visits
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Wildest Dreams
Wildest Dreams
Artifacts (4)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (9)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Up the Beanstalk
Up the Beanstalk
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (21)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
4 Island
Swamp
3 Swamp