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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Optimized Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
10decks
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)
- 1AberrantAberrant
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 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
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Spell BurstSpell Burst
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 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
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (34)
- 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
- 5ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 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
Aberrant
Aberrant
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
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
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
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
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
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
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
Spell Burst
Spell Burst
Swan Song
Swan Song
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
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
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
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
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
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
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
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
5 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp