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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Optimized Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #72
11decks
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
Secrets of Strixhaven may be all about instants and sorceries and prepared creatures, but that doesn't mean we should ignore the enchantments.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (19)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Spectral DenialSpectral Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1Up the BeanstalkUp the Beanstalk
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 4ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Spectral Denial
Spectral Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Way
Open the Way
Profane Command
Profane Command
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Up the Beanstalk
Up the Beanstalk
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp