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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Optimized Hydras
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #67
7decks
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Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Altered EgoAltered Ego
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1 Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1 Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1 Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1 Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NexosNexos
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1 Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1 Protean HydraProtean Hydra
- 1 Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 SilkguardSilkguard
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1 Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1 Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
- 1 Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Altered Ego
Altered Ego
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Nexos
Nexos
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Protean Hydra
Protean Hydra
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (14)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Silkguard
Silkguard
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Enchantments (10)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (26)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
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
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Turbulent Wilderness
Turbulent Wilderness
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Swamp
2 Swamps