Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Lands Matter
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
20decks
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
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (24)
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Mossborn HydraMossborn Hydra
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Protean HydraProtean Hydra
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
Instants (10)
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Logic KnotLogic Knot
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1ProcrastinateProcrastinate
- 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
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ral Zarek, Guest LecturerRal Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Nexos
Nexos
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Protean Hydra
Protean Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Instants (10)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Logic Knot
Logic Knot
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (14)
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 Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Procrastinate
Procrastinate
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
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Exploration
Exploration
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Lands (20)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Turbulent Wilderness
Turbulent Wilderness
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
5 Island
Swamp
4 Swamp