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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Upgraded Hydras
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #74
10decks
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 (24)
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Grakmaw, Skyclave RavagerGrakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Mistcutter HydraMistcutter Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Warden of the GroveWarden of the Grove
Instants (11)
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1DisembowelDisembowel
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Earth CrystalThe Earth Crystal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Mana BloomMana Bloom
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Paradox GardensParadox Gardens
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Mistcutter Hydra
Mistcutter 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
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Warden of the Grove
Warden of the Grove
Instants (11)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Disembowel
Disembowel
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Putrefy
Putrefy
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Profane Command
Profane Command
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Earth Crystal
The Earth Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Mana Bloom
Mana Bloom
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (17)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Paradox Gardens
Paradox Gardens
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Thornwood Falls
Thornwood Falls
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp