Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Expensive Core

Zaxara, the Exemplary
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Ciel Collins
Apr 29, 2026
Ciel Collins
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.
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Mind into Matter
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
25%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
93%inclusion200 decks215 decks
87%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
88%inclusion190 decks215 decks
84%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
75%inclusion161 decks215 decks
71%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
75%inclusion162 decks215 decks
70%synergy
Primordial Hydra
73%inclusion156 decks215 decks
68%synergy
Voracious Hydra
71%inclusion152 decks215 decks
67%synergy
The Goose Mother
70%inclusion150 decks215 decks
66%synergy
Curse of the Swine
70%inclusion151 decks215 decks
65%synergy
Hungering Hydra
68%inclusion147 decks215 decks
64%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
70%inclusion150 decks215 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Doubling Season
69%inclusion149 decks215 decks
62%synergy
Villainous Wealth
68%inclusion146 decks215 decks
51%synergy
Animist's Awakening
61%inclusion132 decks215 decks
57%synergy
The Ozolith
60%inclusion130 decks215 decks
54%synergy
Branching Evolution
60%inclusion130 decks215 decks
49%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
60%inclusion129 decks215 decks
56%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
59%inclusion127 decks215 decks
55%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
59%inclusion126 decks215 decks
55%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
57%inclusion122 decks215 decks
50%synergy
Exsanguinate
56%inclusion121 decks215 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Kalonian Hydra
55%inclusion118 decks215 decks
51%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
51%inclusion109 decks215 decks
45%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
50%inclusion108 decks215 decks
46%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
50%inclusion107 decks215 decks
47%synergy
Genesis Hydra
49%inclusion106 decks215 decks
46%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
48%inclusion104 decks215 decks
45%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
47%inclusion101 decks215 decks
36%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
44%inclusion95 decks215 decks
39%synergy
Nexos
43%inclusion92 decks215 decks
40%synergy
Protean Hydra
40%inclusion86 decks215 decks
38%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
38%inclusion82 decks215 decks
35%synergy
Hooded Hydra
38%inclusion81 decks215 decks
34%synergy
Birds of Paradise
37%inclusion80 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
37%inclusion79 decks215 decks
33%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
37%inclusion79 decks215 decks
35%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
34%inclusion74 decks215 decks
31%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
34%inclusion73 decks215 decks
32%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
33%inclusion71 decks215 decks
30%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
29%inclusion63 decks215 decks
28%synergy
Capricopian
28%inclusion61 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
25%inclusion53 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Altered Ego
24%inclusion52 decks215 decks
22%synergy
Managorger Hydra
24%inclusion52 decks215 decks
22%synergy
Sporocyst
24%inclusion52 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion47 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Bloom Tender
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
20%inclusion42 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
19%inclusion40 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Gyre Sage
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion34 decks215 decks
12%synergy
Delighted Halfling
16%inclusion34 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
13%inclusion28 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
13%inclusion28 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Ochre Jelly
13%inclusion27 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
-4%synergy
Tyrant Guard
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Mockingbird
11%inclusion23 decks207 decks
8%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Tervigon
10%inclusion22 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Bloomsage
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Pull from Tomorrow
44%inclusion94 decks215 decks
40%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
41%inclusion88 decks215 decks
36%synergy
Inspiring Call
40%inclusion86 decks215 decks
30%synergy
Heroic Intervention
40%inclusion85 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
40%inclusion85 decks215 decks
37%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
37%inclusion80 decks215 decks
35%synergy
Beast Within
32%inclusion69 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion67 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Syncopate
29%inclusion62 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
28%inclusion61 decks215 decks
26%synergy
Condescend
28%inclusion60 decks215 decks
26%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
28%inclusion60 decks215 decks
-8%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
26%inclusion56 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
21%inclusion45 decks215 decks
-15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion40 decks215 decks
4%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
18%inclusion39 decks215 decks
16%synergy
Power Sink
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
16%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Genius
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Silkguard
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Icy Blast
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Biomass Mutation
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
13%inclusion29 decks215 decks
12%synergy
Spectral Denial
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Drown in Dreams
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
-6%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Logic Knot
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Spell Burst
9.3%inclusion20 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Even the Score
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Chord of Calling
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Death Denied
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
-14%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Fractalize
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
-8%synergy
Entish Restoration
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Putrefy
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
-18%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Death Wind
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
-1%synergy
Clash of Wills
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Finale of Revelation
53%inclusion114 decks215 decks
49%synergy
Nature's Lore
52%inclusion111 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
48%inclusion103 decks215 decks
24%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion101 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
43%inclusion92 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion82 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Kodama's Reach
37%inclusion80 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Profane Command
37%inclusion79 decks215 decks
34%synergy
Awaken the Woods
36%inclusion78 decks215 decks
34%synergy
Open the Way
31%inclusion66 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Finale of Devastation
25%inclusion54 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Pest Infestation
22%inclusion48 decks215 decks
21%synergy
Mind Spring
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion41 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
19%inclusion40 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Open into Wonder
18%inclusion38 decks215 decks
16%synergy
Doppelgang
18%inclusion38 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Wave Goodbye
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion27 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
-6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Mathemagics
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Wildest Dreams
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Primal Might
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.3%inclusion20 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
9.3%inclusion20 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Gaze of Granite
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Eternity
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Mass Manipulation
7.4%inclusion16 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Mind Grind
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Here Comes a New Hero!
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Distorting Wake
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Exponential Growth
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Braingeyser
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.5%inclusion7 decks127 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
48%inclusion104 decks215 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion74 decks215 decks
12%synergy
The Earth Crystal
29%inclusion33 decks115 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion57 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Fractal Harness
16%inclusion34 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Doubling Cube
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.4%inclusion16 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Terrasymbiosis
43%inclusion46 decks106 decks
38%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
32%inclusion68 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Freed from the Real
25%inclusion54 decks215 decks
21%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
21%inclusion43 decks207 decks
17%synergy
Mana Reflection
20%inclusion44 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Parallel Lives
20%inclusion43 decks215 decks
17%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
20%inclusion43 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Hardened Scales
20%inclusion43 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Lattice Library
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
19%inclusion41 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Springleaf Parade
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion39 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Mana Bloom
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Loading Zone
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
12%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
13%inclusion28 decks215 decks
12%synergy
Primal Vigor
13%inclusion28 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
13%inclusion27 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Elemental Bond
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Hydra's Growth
9.3%inclusion20 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Colossal Majesty
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
-1%synergy
Virtue of Strength
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
-2%synergy
Lost in the Maze
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
14%inclusion30 decks215 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
17%inclusion37 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
9.3%inclusion20 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion102 decks215 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
45%inclusion96 decks215 decks
25%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
35%inclusion75 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion71 decks215 decks
16%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
29%inclusion63 decks215 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion63 decks215 decks
12%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
24%inclusion51 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion49 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Karn's Bastion
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
18%inclusion38 decks207 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
-10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
16%inclusion17 decks106 decks
13%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion22 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion22 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion189 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
74%inclusion160 decks215 decks
71%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion158 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
20%inclusion44 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion29 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
11%inclusion12 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Golgari Signet
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion211 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Island
97%inclusion208 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion205 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion200 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Breeding Pool
79%inclusion169 decks215 decks
32%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
79%inclusion169 decks215 decks
32%synergy
Zagoth Triome
79%inclusion169 decks215 decks
41%synergy
Watery Grave
73%inclusion157 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
64%inclusion138 decks215 decks
30%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
62%inclusion134 decks215 decks
28%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
59%inclusion127 decks215 decks
28%synergy
Polluted Delta
57%inclusion122 decks215 decks
21%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
56%inclusion121 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion113 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
Opulent Palace
45%inclusion96 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
43%inclusion93 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Tropical Island
43%inclusion92 decks215 decks
29%synergy
Bayou
41%inclusion88 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
40%inclusion87 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Underground Sea
40%inclusion85 decks215 decks
26%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38%inclusion82 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
35%inclusion76 decks215 decks
-11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion69 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
31%inclusion66 decks215 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30%inclusion64 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
29%inclusion63 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Fabled Passage
22%inclusion47 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion47 decks215 decks
17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
-16%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
-12%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20%inclusion44 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion38 decks215 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
17%inclusion37 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Underground Mortuary
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion34 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
-6%synergy
Twilight Mire
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion30 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion30 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
13%inclusion29 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion28 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
-4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Willowrush Verge
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
2%synergy
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