Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive 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.
Apr 15, 2026
The Best Enchantments in Secrets of Strixhaven
Secrets of Strixhaven may be all about instants and sorceries and prepared creatures, but that doesn't mean we should ignore the enchantments.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (12)
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (18)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Even the ScoreEven the Score
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (20)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1DoppelgangDoppelgang
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Gelatinous GenesisGelatinous Genesis
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mana ReflectionMana Reflection
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 3ForestForest
- 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
- 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
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (18)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Even the Score
Even the Score
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nature's Claim
Nature's Claim
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Syncopate
Syncopate
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (20)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Doppelgang
Doppelgang
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Gelatinous Genesis
Gelatinous Genesis
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Way
Open the Way
Profane Command
Profane Command
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mana Reflection
Mana Reflection
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barkchannel Pathway
Barkchannel Pathway
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
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 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
Basics (4)
Forest
3 Forest
Island
2 Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Swamp
2 Swamp