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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Optimized Hydras
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (23)
- 1Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1CapricopianCapricopian
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (12)
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Commander's InsightCommander's Insight
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Icy BlastIcy Blast
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Mind GrindMind Grind
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Overwhelming StampedeOverwhelming Stampede
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dimir AqueductDimir Aqueduct
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Capricopian
Capricopian
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (12)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Commander's Insight
Commander's Insight
Counterspell
Counterspell
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Icy Blast
Icy Blast
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mind Grind
Mind Grind
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Overwhelming Stampede
Overwhelming Stampede
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (17)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp