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Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (20)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (15)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 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
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 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
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Nexos
Nexos
Nyxbloom Ancient
Nyxbloom Ancient
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (15)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
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
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
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
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
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
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
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
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp