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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Core Hydras
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #70
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (27)
- 1Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Grakmaw, Skyclave RavagerGrakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1PterafractylPterafractyl
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Vorel of the Hull CladeVorel of the Hull Clade
- 1Warden of the GroveWarden of the Grove
- 1Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
- 1Zimone, Paradox SculptorZimone, Paradox Sculptor
Instants (11)
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Invigorating SurgeInvigorating Surge
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1SilkguardSilkguard
- 1Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (12)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Green Sun's TwilightGreen Sun's Twilight
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Lattice LibraryLattice Library
- 1Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
Lands (38)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 12ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Karn's BastionKarn's Bastion
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Pterafractyl
Pterafractyl
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Warden of the Grove
Warden of the Grove
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Instants (11)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Invigorating Surge
Invigorating Surge
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Silkguard
Silkguard
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (12)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Green Sun's Twilight
Green Sun's Twilight
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Lattice Library
Lattice Library
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Lands (12)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Basics (3)
Forest
12 Forest
Island
8 Island
Swamp
6 Swamp