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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Expensive Upgraded Combo
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
3decks
Apr 29, 2026
Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (24)
- 1Arixmethes, Slumbering IsleArixmethes, Slumbering Isle
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bristly Bill, Spine SowerBristly Bill, Spine Sower
- 1CapricopianCapricopian
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Fanatic of RhonasFanatic of Rhonas
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kalonian HydraKalonian Hydra
- 1Kodama of the West TreeKodama of the West Tree
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 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
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Wildwood ScourgeWildwood Scourge
Instants (8)
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Sickening ShoalSickening Shoal
Sorceries (11)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Silver ScrutinySilver Scrutiny
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (13)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Innkeeper's TalentInnkeeper's Talent
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Leyline of AbundanceLeyline of Abundance
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 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
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Capricopian
Capricopian
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Fanatic of Rhonas
Fanatic of Rhonas
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Kalonian Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Kodama of the West Tree
Kodama of the West Tree
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
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
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Wildwood Scourge
Wildwood Scourge
Instants (8)
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Sickening Shoal
Sickening Shoal
Sorceries (11)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Way
Open the Way
Silver Scrutiny
Silver Scrutiny
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (13)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Innkeeper's Talent
Innkeeper's Talent
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Leyline of Abundance
Leyline of Abundance
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
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
5 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
2 Swamp