Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Spellslinger
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #73
7decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (14)
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (17)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (19)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Genesis WaveGenesis Wave
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (34)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 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
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Syncopate
Syncopate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (19)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Explore
Explore
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Genesis Wave
Genesis Wave
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Way
Open the Way
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
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
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (28)
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
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 Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
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 (4)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
Swamp