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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Optimized Midrange
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #72
2decks
Apr 29, 2026
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.
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (18)
- 1AberrantAberrant
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Disciple of BolasDisciple of Bolas
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Incubation DruidIncubation Druid
- 1Jarad, Golgari Lich LordJarad, Golgari Lich Lord
- 1Kamahl, Heart of KrosaKamahl, Heart of Krosa
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1TervigonTervigon
- 1Tyrant GuardTyrant Guard
- 1Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
Instants (16)
- 1Black Sun's TwilightBlack Sun's Twilight
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Death WindDeath Wind
- 1Faerie FencingFaerie Fencing
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Logic KnotLogic Knot
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1Spectral DenialSpectral Denial
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
Sorceries (14)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Migration PathMigration Path
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Rishkar's ExpertiseRishkar's Expertise
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Greater GoodGreater Good
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Foreboding LandscapeForeboding Landscape
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Undercity SewersUndercity Sewers
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Aberrant
Aberrant
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Disciple of Bolas
Disciple of Bolas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Incubation Druid
Incubation Druid
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Nexos
Nexos
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Tervigon
Tervigon
Tyrant Guard
Tyrant Guard
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Instants (16)
Black Sun's Twilight
Black Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Death Wind
Death Wind
Faerie Fencing
Faerie Fencing
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Logic Knot
Logic Knot
Negate
Negate
Power Sink
Power Sink
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Spectral Denial
Spectral Denial
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (14)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Explore
Explore
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Migration Path
Migration Path
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
Three Visits
Three Visits
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Greater Good
Greater Good
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (22)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Foreboding Landscape
Foreboding Landscape
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Undercity Sewers
Undercity Sewers
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
4 Island
Swamp
4 Swamp