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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Upgraded Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #72
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 (20)
- 1Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1Arbor AdherentArbor Adherent
- 1Bane of ProgressBane of Progress
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantJin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Black Sun's TwilightBlack Sun's Twilight
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Icy BlastIcy Blast
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (16)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1Entrancing MelodyEntrancing Melody
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Glamdring, Foe-hammerGlamdring, Foe-hammer
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mana ReflectionMana Reflection
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
- 1Up the BeanstalkUp the Beanstalk
Lands (36)
- 1Alchemist's RefugeAlchemist's Refuge
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 7ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Arbor Adherent
Arbor Adherent
Bane of Progress
Bane of Progress
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Black Sun's Twilight
Black Sun's Twilight
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Icy Blast
Icy Blast
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (16)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Entrancing Melody
Entrancing Melody
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Open the Way
Open the Way
Profane Command
Profane Command
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mana Reflection
Mana Reflection
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Up the Beanstalk
Up the Beanstalk
Lands (20)
Alchemist's Refuge
Alchemist's Refuge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Flooded Grove
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
5 Island
Swamp
4 Swamp