Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Optimized Control

Zaxara, the Exemplary

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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

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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (20)
- 1AberrantAberrant
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Disciple of FreyaliseDisciple of Freyalise
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Kurbis, Harvest CelebrantKurbis, Harvest Celebrant
- 1Rampaging Yao GuaiRampaging Yao Guai
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Sanctum WeaverSanctum Weaver
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Tyrant GuardTyrant Guard
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (19)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Contaminated DrinkContaminated Drink
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1NegateNegate
- 1PerplexPerplex
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Read the RunesRead the Runes
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Waterlogged TeachingsWaterlogged Teachings
Sorceries (17)
- 1Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic BargainDemonic Bargain
- 1Dimir MachinationsDimir Machinations
- 1Edge of AutumnEdge of Autumn
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Into the NorthInto the North
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Overwhelming StampedeOverwhelming Stampede
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1RingsightRingsight
- 1Shared RootsShared Roots
- 1Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Zero Point BalladZero Point Ballad
Artifacts (5)
- 1Herd HeirloomHerd Heirloom
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (7)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Up the BeanstalkUp the Beanstalk
Lands (31)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 3ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Horizon of ProgressHorizon of Progress
- 1Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Secret TunnelSecret Tunnel
- 1Sunken RuinsSunken Ruins
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Underground RiverUnderground River
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Waterlogged GroveWaterlogged Grove
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast

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Aberrant

Bloom Tender

Corpsejack Menace

Disciple of Freyalise

Geometer's Arthropod

Hydroelectric Specimen

Hydroid Krasis

Incubation Druid

Ingenious Prodigy

Kalonian Hydra

Kinetic Ooze

Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant

Rampaging Yao Guai

Sakura-Tribe Elder

Sanctum Weaver

Steelbane Hydra

The Goose Mother

Tyrant Guard

Voracious Hydra

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (19)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Condescend

Contaminated Drink

Counterspell

Fell the Profane

March of Swirling Mist

Negate

Perplex

Pull from Tomorrow

Read the Runes

Repulsive Mutation

Revitalizing Repast

Swan Song

Thassa's Intervention

Tyvar's Stand

Waterlogged Teachings

Sorceries (17)

Bridgeworks Battle

Curse of the Swine

Demonic Bargain

Dimir Machinations

Edge of Autumn

Exsanguinate

Farseek

Into the North

Nature's Lore

Open into Wonder

Overwhelming Stampede

Rampant Growth

Ringsight

Shared Roots

Silver Scrutiny

Three Visits

Zero Point Ballad

Artifacts (5)

Herd Heirloom

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Thought Vessel

Wishclaw Talisman

Enchantments (7)

Branching Evolution

Freed from the Real

Pemmin's Aura

Retribution of the Ancients

Simic Ascendancy

Terrasymbiosis

Up the Beanstalk

Lands (24)

Bojuka Bog

Breeding Pool

Castle Locthwain

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Dreamroot Cascade

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Grove

Hinterland Harbor

Horizon of Progress

Ice Tunnel

Llanowar Wastes

Nurturing Peatland

Reliquary Tower

Rogue's Passage

Secret Tunnel

Sunken Ruins

Twilight Mire

Underground River

War Room

Waterlogged Grove

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya Coast

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

2 Island

Swamp

2 Swamp