Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Lands Matter
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (25)
- 1Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre StraitAesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Courser of KruphixCourser of Kruphix
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Magus of the CandelabraMagus of the Candelabra
- 1Mossborn HydraMossborn Hydra
- 1Nylea, God of the HuntNylea, God of the Hunt
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Phyrexian HydraPhyrexian Hydra
- 1Polukranos, UnchainedPolukranos, Unchained
- 1Ramunap ExcavatorRamunap Excavator
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1Titania, Voice of GaeaTitania, Voice of Gaea
- 1Ulvenwald HydraUlvenwald Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
Instants (7)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
Sorceries (11)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Gift of the GargantuanGift of the Gargantuan
- 1Kamahl's Druidic VowKamahl's Druidic Vow
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Wildest DreamsWildest Dreams
Artifacts (6)
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
Enchantments (11)
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1Mana ReflectionMana Reflection
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1Zendikar ResurgentZendikar Resurgent
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Wrenn and RealmbreakerWrenn and Realmbreaker
Lands (37)
- 1Argoth, Sanctum of NatureArgoth, Sanctum of Nature
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 4ForestForest
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Courser of Kruphix
Courser of Kruphix
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Nylea, God of the Hunt
Nylea, God of the Hunt
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Phyrexian Hydra
Phyrexian Hydra
Polukranos, Unchained
Polukranos, Unchained
Ramunap Excavator
Ramunap Excavator
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Titania, Voice of Gaea
Titania, Voice of Gaea
Ulvenwald Hydra
Ulvenwald Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (7)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Sorceries (11)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Gift of the Gargantuan
Gift of the Gargantuan
Kamahl's Druidic Vow
Kamahl's Druidic Vow
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Silver Scrutiny
Silver Scrutiny
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Wildest Dreams
Wildest Dreams
Artifacts (6)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (11)
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Exploration
Exploration
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Mana Reflection
Mana Reflection
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Zendikar Resurgent
Zendikar Resurgent
Planeswalkers (2)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Lands (29)
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Secluded Courtyard
Secluded Courtyard
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vesuva
Vesuva
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
2 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp