Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Spellslinger
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
7decks
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 (17)
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (15)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Divergent EquationDivergent Equation
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Perplexing TestPerplexing Test
- 1Plasm CapturePlasm Capture
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1SilkguardSilkguard
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (17)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Cut of the ProfitsCut of the Profits
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of EternityFinale of Eternity
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Primal MightPrimal Might
- 1ProcrastinateProcrastinate
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1Wilderness ReclamationWilderness Reclamation
Lands (39)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dismal BackwaterDismal Backwater
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 11ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1Viridescent BogViridescent Bog
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (15)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Divergent Equation
Divergent Equation
Negate
Negate
Perplexing Test
Perplexing Test
Plasm Capture
Plasm Capture
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Silkguard
Silkguard
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (17)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Cut of the Profits
Cut of the Profits
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Gaze of Granite
Gaze of Granite
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Primal Might
Primal Might
Procrastinate
Procrastinate
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (5)
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Wilderness Reclamation
Wilderness Reclamation
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Viridescent Bog
Viridescent Bog
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
11 Forest
Island
7 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp