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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Core Hydras
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (27)
- 1Benevolent HydraBenevolent Hydra
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 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
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Vorel of the Hull CladeVorel of the Hull Clade
- 1Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (13)
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Death DeniedDeath Denied
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 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 (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1DoppelgangDoppelgang
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Lattice LibraryLattice Library
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (36)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood
- 1Paradox GardensParadox Gardens
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rain-Slicked CopseRain-Slicked Copse
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
Benevolent Hydra
Benevolent Hydra
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
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
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (13)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Condescend
Condescend
Death Denied
Death Denied
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
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 (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Doppelgang
Doppelgang
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Lattice Library
Lattice Library
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Paradox Gardens
Paradox Gardens
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rain-Slicked Copse
Rain-Slicked Copse
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
7 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp