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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Optimized Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
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Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (23)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Kiora's FollowerKiora's Follower
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Pathbreaker IbexPathbreaker Ibex
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (20)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Change of PlansChange of Plans
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (5)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kiora's Follower
Kiora's Follower
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Pathbreaker Ibex
Pathbreaker Ibex
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (20)
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
Change of Plans
Change of Plans
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (16)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (5)
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
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
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Swamp
Swamp