Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Midrange
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #67
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Spellskite
Spellskite
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (26)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Necropotence
Necropotence
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island