Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Optimized Midrange

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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Optimized Midrange

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)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (15)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Tyvar, Jubilant BrawlerTyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Lands (34)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 5ForestForest
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Eternal Witness

Gargos, Vicious Watcher

Goldvein Hydra

Herald of Secret Streams

Hungering Hydra

Hydroid Krasis

Kodama of the West Tree

Nyxbloom Ancient

Owlin Spiralmancer

Primordial Hydra

Primo, the Unbounded

Seedborn Muse

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

Steelbane Hydra

The Goose Mother

Voracious Hydra

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (15)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Assassin's Trophy

Blue Sun's Zenith

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deadly Rollick

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Pull from Tomorrow

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (13)

Animist's Awakening

Cultivate

Curse of the Swine

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Finale of Revelation

Green Sun's Zenith

Nature's Lore

Three Visits

Torment of Hailfire

Villainous Wealth

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Elementalist's Palette

Fellwar Stone

Sol Ring

The Great Henge

The One Ring

The Ozolith

Enchantments (8)

Branching Evolution

Doubling Season

Freed from the Real

Garruk's Uprising

Mystic Remora

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Unbound Flourishing

Planeswalkers (1)

Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler

Lands (23)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Mana Confluence

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Opulent Palace

Overgrown Tomb

Path of Ancestry

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Tropical Island

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Zagoth Triome

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forest

Island

3 Island

Swamp

3 Swamp