Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Budget

Ciel Collins
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Brass Infiniscope
37%inclusion134 decks358 decks
35%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
36%inclusion130 decks358 decks
34%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
35%inclusion124 decks358 decks
33%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
32%inclusion114 decks358 decks
30%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
30%inclusion109 decks358 decks
29%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
76%inclusion1.43K decks1.88K decks
70%synergy
Genesis Hydra
69%inclusion1.30K decks1.88K decks
66%synergy
Curse of the Swine
65%inclusion1.23K decks1.88K decks
60%synergy
Villainous Wealth
73%inclusion1.37K decks1.88K decks
57%synergy
Profane Command
59%inclusion1.12K decks1.88K decks
56%synergy
Hungering Hydra
59%inclusion1.11K decks1.88K decks
55%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
58%inclusion1.08K decks1.88K decks
54%synergy
Animist's Awakening
59%inclusion1.10K decks1.88K decks
54%synergy
The Goose Mother
57%inclusion1.07K decks1.88K decks
53%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
61%inclusion1.15K decks1.88K decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
61%inclusion1.15K decks1.88K decks
20%synergy
Rampant Growth
59%inclusion1.10K decks1.88K decks
22%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
57%inclusion1.07K decks1.88K decks
50%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
54%inclusion1.02K decks1.88K decks
51%synergy
Hooded Hydra
54%inclusion1.01K decks1.88K decks
50%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
53%inclusion993 decks1.88K decks
49%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
53%inclusion993 decks1.88K decks
49%synergy
Mind Spring
52%inclusion982 decks1.88K decks
50%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
51%inclusion959 decks1.88K decks
49%synergy
Syncopate
51%inclusion952 decks1.88K decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Nyxborn Hydra
50%inclusion941 decks1.88K decks
47%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
46%inclusion856 decks1.88K decks
42%synergy
Capricopian
45%inclusion847 decks1.88K decks
43%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
45%inclusion839 decks1.88K decks
43%synergy
Feral Hydra
45%inclusion836 decks1.88K decks
44%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
43%inclusion798 decks1.88K decks
41%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
36%inclusion679 decks1.88K decks
33%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
35%inclusion663 decks1.88K decks
34%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
34%inclusion637 decks1.88K decks
33%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
34%inclusion634 decks1.88K decks
32%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
34%inclusion632 decks1.88K decks
29%synergy
Altered Ego
33%inclusion611 decks1.88K decks
30%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
32%inclusion603 decks1.88K decks
30%synergy
Voracious Hydra
32%inclusion597 decks1.88K decks
28%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
32%inclusion594 decks1.88K decks
31%synergy
Nexos
31%inclusion578 decks1.88K decks
28%synergy
Managorger Hydra
30%inclusion564 decks1.88K decks
27%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
29%inclusion98 decks333 decks
27%synergy
Ochre Jelly
28%inclusion527 decks1.88K decks
27%synergy
Primordial Hydra
26%inclusion489 decks1.88K decks
22%synergy
Llanowar Elves
25%inclusion469 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
23%inclusion433 decks1.88K decks
0%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
22%inclusion412 decks1.88K decks
21%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
20%inclusion384 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
20%inclusion109 decks542 decks
19%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
19%inclusion362 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
17%inclusion326 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
17%inclusion317 decks1.88K decks
12%synergy
Hydra Trainer
17%inclusion313 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
15%inclusion278 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
15%inclusion278 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Elvish Mystic
15%inclusion276 decks1.88K decks
4%synergy
Protean Hydra
14%inclusion272 decks1.88K decks
12%synergy
Winding Constrictor
14%inclusion271 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Striding Shotcaller
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Broodguard Elite
14%inclusion138 decks1.01K decks
13%synergy
Duskshell Crawler
14%inclusion255 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Heroes' Bane
13%inclusion253 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
13%inclusion242 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Gyre Sage
12%inclusion219 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Warden of the Grove
11%inclusion148 decks1.29K decks
10%synergy
Endless One
11%inclusion214 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Pterafractyl
11%inclusion38 decks336 decks
11%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
10%inclusion195 decks1.88K decks
10%synergy
Kiora's Follower
10%inclusion192 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Ivy Elemental
10%inclusion187 decks1.88K decks
10%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
10%inclusion183 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Deepglow Skate
10%inclusion183 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
10%inclusion182 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
10%inclusion179 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
47%inclusion877 decks1.88K decks
36%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
46%inclusion867 decks1.88K decks
44%synergy
Condescend
46%inclusion866 decks1.88K decks
44%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
45%inclusion853 decks1.88K decks
40%synergy
Biomass Mutation
40%inclusion755 decks1.88K decks
37%synergy
Growth Spiral
36%inclusion669 decks1.88K decks
19%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
33%inclusion620 decks1.88K decks
32%synergy
Icy Blast
31%inclusion577 decks1.88K decks
29%synergy
Putrefy
29%inclusion550 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
25%inclusion475 decks1.88K decks
24%synergy
Power Sink
23%inclusion426 decks1.88K decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
20%inclusion370 decks1.88K decks
-7%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
19%inclusion362 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Stroke of Genius
19%inclusion359 decks1.88K decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion351 decks1.88K decks
-17%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion345 decks1.88K decks
2%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
18%inclusion342 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Spectral Denial
18%inclusion232 decks1.31K decks
17%synergy
Logic Knot
15%inclusion284 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Death Wind
15%inclusion276 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Death Denied
14%inclusion272 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Clash of Wills
13%inclusion241 decks1.88K decks
12%synergy
Drown in Dreams
11%inclusion204 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Repeal
11%inclusion203 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Sultai Charm
11%inclusion201 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion185 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Quandrix Charm
10%inclusion35 decks359 decks
8%synergy
Spell Burst
10%inclusion179 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
9.3%inclusion174 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Invigorating Surge
9.2%inclusion173 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Nexus Mentality
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Disembowel
8.9%inclusion167 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Commander's Insight
8.8%inclusion165 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Dominate
8.2%inclusion154 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Silkguard
8.0%inclusion150 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.7%inclusion145 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Even the Score
7.6%inclusion143 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Tribal Unity
7.2%inclusion135 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
7.0%inclusion132 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
6.9%inclusion130 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.6%inclusion124 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
6.4%inclusion121 decks1.88K decks
-30%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.9%inclusion111 decks1.88K decks
1%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.9%inclusion110 decks1.88K decks
4%synergy
Deathsprout
5.7%inclusion107 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Harrow
5.5%inclusion104 decks1.88K decks
-6%synergy
Murder
5.4%inclusion102 decks1.88K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
50%inclusion937 decks1.88K decks
42%synergy
Finale of Revelation
44%inclusion829 decks1.88K decks
41%synergy
Kodama's Reach
39%inclusion734 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Farseek
39%inclusion726 decks1.88K decks
-7%synergy
Open into Wonder
35%inclusion657 decks1.88K decks
34%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
31%inclusion574 decks1.88K decks
29%synergy
Mind into Matter
29%inclusion97 decks336 decks
26%synergy
Gaze of Granite
23%inclusion435 decks1.88K decks
22%synergy
Primal Might
18%inclusion338 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Explore
18%inclusion330 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
17%inclusion326 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Damnable Pact
17%inclusion321 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
17%inclusion314 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Migration Path
16%inclusion293 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
16%inclusion293 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Pest Infestation
15%inclusion290 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Wildest Dreams
15%inclusion279 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Entrancing Melody
14%inclusion272 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Doppelgang
14%inclusion265 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Mass Manipulation
14%inclusion259 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
12%inclusion234 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
11%inclusion210 decks1.88K decks
-17%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
10%inclusion193 decks1.88K decks
10%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
10%inclusion185 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Exponential Growth
9.4%inclusion176 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Open the Way
9.3%inclusion175 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
9.3%inclusion174 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
9.0%inclusion169 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Gelatinous Genesis
9.0%inclusion168 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
9.0%inclusion168 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
8.3%inclusion156 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Multiple Choice
8.2%inclusion153 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.0%inclusion151 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Distorting Wake
7.6%inclusion143 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Extract Brain
6.8%inclusion127 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Kamahl's Druidic Vow
6.3%inclusion119 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Stargaze
6.3%inclusion114 decks1.82K decks
6%synergy
Killing Wave
6.1%inclusion115 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth's Onslaught
6.1%inclusion105 decks1.71K decks
5%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
6.0%inclusion112 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Growth Curve
5.7%inclusion19 decks333 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Eternity
5.7%inclusion107 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
5.6%inclusion105 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Urban Evolution
5.5%inclusion104 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Portent of Calamity
5.4%inclusion98 decks1.82K decks
5%synergy
Cut of the Profits
5.2%inclusion98 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion479 decks1.88K decks
1%synergy
Fractal Harness
17%inclusion325 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
14%inclusion257 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.5%inclusion141 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.2%inclusion135 decks1.88K decks
-15%synergy
Horizon Stone
6.5%inclusion122 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
5.1%inclusion96 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Unbound Flourishing
39%inclusion741 decks1.88K decks
35%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38%inclusion714 decks1.88K decks
33%synergy
Mana Bloom
33%inclusion625 decks1.88K decks
32%synergy
Lattice Library
29%inclusion103 decks358 decks
28%synergy
Branching Evolution
25%inclusion470 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Colossal Majesty
19%inclusion363 decks1.88K decks
19%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion353 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Hydra's Growth
18%inclusion337 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Hardened Scales
18%inclusion334 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
13%inclusion248 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Lost in the Maze
11%inclusion213 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
10%inclusion189 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion188 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
9.1%inclusion171 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Mana Reflection
8.8%inclusion165 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
8.8%inclusion165 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Loading Zone
8.4%inclusion84 decks1K decks
7%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.9%inclusion129 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Primal Empathy
6.8%inclusion127 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
6.6%inclusion123 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
5.8%inclusion59 decks1.01K decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Steward of Elements
25%inclusion468 decks1.88K decks
24%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
18%inclusion343 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
5.3%inclusion99 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
39%inclusion736 decks1.88K decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion612 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion452 decks1.88K decks
-3%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
18%inclusion331 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion182 decks1.88K decks
-16%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.6%inclusion162 decks1.88K decks
0%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
8.0%inclusion151 decks1.88K decks
6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
7.2%inclusion136 decks1.88K decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion1.47K decks1.88K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion1.31K decks1.88K decks
-1%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
38%inclusion706 decks1.88K decks
34%synergy
Simic Signet
32%inclusion592 decks1.88K decks
22%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
26%inclusion489 decks1.88K decks
24%synergy
Golgari Signet
23%inclusion429 decks1.88K decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion341 decks1.88K decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
15%inclusion285 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion210 decks1.88K decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
11%inclusion207 decks1.88K decks
-4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11%inclusion205 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion203 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion153 decks1.88K decks
-6%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.1%inclusion72 decks1.01K decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
6.3%inclusion118 decks1.88K decks
-9%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
5.9%inclusion111 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.4%inclusion101 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.2%inclusion97 decks1.88K decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion96 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion1.87K decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion1.87K decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion1.86K decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion1.58K decks1.88K decks
-6%synergy
Opulent Palace
69%inclusion1.29K decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion1.02K decks1.88K decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion939 decks1.88K decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
46%inclusion856 decks1.88K decks
25%synergy
Sunken Hollow
44%inclusion835 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion746 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
38%inclusion709 decks1.88K decks
21%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
34%inclusion643 decks1.88K decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion631 decks1.88K decks
20%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
32%inclusion610 decks1.88K decks
-15%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
32%inclusion601 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Temple of Mystery
28%inclusion529 decks1.88K decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
28%inclusion519 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
26%inclusion479 decks1.88K decks
-2%synergy
Thornwood Falls
24%inclusion454 decks1.88K decks
17%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
24%inclusion443 decks1.88K decks
-23%synergy
Temple of Malady
23%inclusion440 decks1.88K decks
4%synergy
Jungle Hollow
23%inclusion439 decks1.88K decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
23%inclusion426 decks1.88K decks
-9%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion357 decks1.88K decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion333 decks1.88K decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion297 decks1.88K decks
1%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
14%inclusion272 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion257 decks1.88K decks
1%synergy
Sodden Verdure
13%inclusion80 decks606 decks
7%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
13%inclusion47 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
12%inclusion234 decks1.88K decks
-17%synergy
Blighted Woodland
11%inclusion211 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
11%inclusion200 decks1.88K decks
-22%synergy
Paradox Gardens
11%inclusion38 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion195 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion190 decks1.88K decks
8%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion186 decks1.88K decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
9.5%inclusion178 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.3%inclusion174 decks1.88K decks
3%synergy
Choked Estuary
9.1%inclusion170 decks1.88K decks
4%synergy
Tangled Islet
9.0%inclusion168 decks1.88K decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.8%inclusion165 decks1.88K decks
7%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
8.6%inclusion161 decks1.88K decks
4%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
7.3%inclusion44 decks606 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Mire
7.2%inclusion135 decks1.88K decks
0%synergy
Viridescent Bog
6.9%inclusion130 decks1.88K decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
6.8%inclusion128 decks1.88K decks
2%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
6.8%inclusion128 decks1.88K decks
2%synergy
Twilight Mire
6.0%inclusion112 decks1.88K decks
-4%synergy
Underground River
5.3%inclusion100 decks1.88K decks
-12%synergy