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Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #70
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (25)
- 1Benevolent HydraBenevolent Hydra
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Neverwinter HydraNeverwinter Hydra
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Protean HydraProtean Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
Instants (11)
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 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
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Earth CrystalThe Earth Crystal
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (9)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (34)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 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
Benevolent Hydra
Benevolent Hydra
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
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
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Neverwinter Hydra
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
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
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Instants (11)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Earth Crystal
The Earth Crystal
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (9)
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
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (23)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
3 Swamp