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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Primo, the Unbounded
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
29%inclusion11 decks38 decks
27%synergy
Mind into Matter
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
24%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
93%inclusion198 decks212 decks
87%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
89%inclusion188 decks212 decks
84%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
76%inclusion161 decks212 decks
71%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
74%inclusion157 decks212 decks
70%synergy
Primordial Hydra
72%inclusion153 decks212 decks
68%synergy
Voracious Hydra
71%inclusion150 decks212 decks
67%synergy
The Goose Mother
70%inclusion148 decks212 decks
66%synergy
Curse of the Swine
70%inclusion149 decks212 decks
65%synergy
Doubling Season
70%inclusion149 decks212 decks
63%synergy
Hungering Hydra
67%inclusion143 decks212 decks
63%synergy
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Garruk's Uprising
70%inclusion148 decks212 decks
62%synergy
Villainous Wealth
70%inclusion148 decks212 decks
53%synergy
The Ozolith
63%inclusion133 decks212 decks
57%synergy
Branching Evolution
61%inclusion130 decks212 decks
50%synergy
Animist's Awakening
61%inclusion129 decks212 decks
57%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
60%inclusion128 decks212 decks
57%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
60%inclusion128 decks212 decks
56%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
59%inclusion125 decks212 decks
55%synergy
Exsanguinate
58%inclusion122 decks212 decks
50%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
57%inclusion121 decks212 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Kalonian Hydra
56%inclusion118 decks212 decks
52%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
51%inclusion108 decks212 decks
48%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
50%inclusion105 decks212 decks
46%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
49%inclusion103 decks212 decks
43%synergy
Genesis Hydra
48%inclusion102 decks212 decks
44%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
48%inclusion101 decks212 decks
44%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
47%inclusion99 decks212 decks
36%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
43%inclusion92 decks212 decks
38%synergy
Nexos
41%inclusion87 decks212 decks
38%synergy
Protean Hydra
39%inclusion83 decks212 decks
37%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
38%inclusion81 decks212 decks
35%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
37%inclusion78 decks212 decks
34%synergy
Hooded Hydra
36%inclusion77 decks212 decks
33%synergy
Birds of Paradise
36%inclusion76 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
34%inclusion73 decks212 decks
32%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
33%inclusion70 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
33%inclusion70 decks212 decks
31%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
33%inclusion69 decks212 decks
30%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
28%inclusion60 decks212 decks
27%synergy
Capricopian
27%inclusion58 decks212 decks
26%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
20%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
24%inclusion51 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Altered Ego
24%inclusion51 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Managorger Hydra
24%inclusion50 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Sporocyst
23%inclusion49 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion46 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Bloom Tender
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
18%inclusion38 decks212 decks
-5%synergy
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
15%inclusion29 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Gyre Sage
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Delighted Halfling
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Ochre Jelly
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-4%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Tyrant Guard
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Tervigon
11%inclusion23 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Mockingbird
10%inclusion22 decks210 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya Bloomsage
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
44%inclusion93 decks212 decks
34%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
44%inclusion93 decks212 decks
40%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
43%inclusion92 decks212 decks
38%synergy
Heroic Intervention
42%inclusion90 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
41%inclusion86 decks212 decks
38%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
36%inclusion76 decks212 decks
33%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion72 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Syncopate
31%inclusion65 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion65 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Condescend
30%inclusion63 decks212 decks
28%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
29%inclusion61 decks212 decks
27%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
29%inclusion61 decks212 decks
25%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
-10%synergy
Counterspell
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
-15%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
19%inclusion40 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion40 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Silkguard
17%inclusion35 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Power Sink
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Genius
16%inclusion33 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Icy Blast
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Biomass Mutation
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Spectral Denial
14%inclusion18 decks132 decks
13%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
-5%synergy
Drown in Dreams
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Spell Burst
11%inclusion23 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Logic Knot
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Chord of Calling
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
-8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Even the Score
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Putrefy
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
-16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
-15%synergy
Death Denied
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Entish Restoration
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Death Wind
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
-9%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Fractalize
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Clash of Wills
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
53%inclusion112 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Finale of Revelation
52%inclusion111 decks212 decks
49%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion104 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Three Visits
48%inclusion102 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion89 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion82 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Profane Command
38%inclusion80 decks212 decks
35%synergy
Kodama's Reach
36%inclusion77 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Awaken the Woods
36%inclusion76 decks212 decks
34%synergy
Open the Way
32%inclusion68 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Finale of Devastation
25%inclusion52 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Mind Spring
22%inclusion47 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Pest Infestation
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Open into Wonder
19%inclusion41 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion40 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
19%inclusion40 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Wave Goodbye
18%inclusion39 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Doppelgang
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-6%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Mathemagics
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Wildest Dreams
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Primal Might
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Gaze of Granite
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Mass Manipulation
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Eternity
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Mind Grind
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Shared Roots
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Germination Practicum
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Here Comes a New Hero!
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
5%synergy
Braingeyser
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
Entrancing Melody
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Exponential Growth
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Distorting Wake
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
50%inclusion107 decks212 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion74 decks212 decks
13%synergy
The Earth Crystal
29%inclusion35 decks121 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion59 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
22%inclusion46 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Fractal Harness
17%inclusion36 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Doubling Cube
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Terrasymbiosis
44%inclusion49 decks112 decks
39%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
33%inclusion69 decks212 decks
28%synergy
Freed from the Real
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Mana Reflection
22%inclusion46 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
21%inclusion45 decks210 decks
17%synergy
Parallel Lives
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Hardened Scales
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
19%inclusion41 decks212 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion39 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Lattice Library
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Springleaf Parade
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
13%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
14%synergy
Mana Bloom
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Primal Vigor
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Loading Zone
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Elemental Bond
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Greater Good
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Hydra's Growth
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.6%inclusion14 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Strength
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Lost in the Maze
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.7%inclusion12 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
18%inclusion39 decks212 decks
17%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion100 decks212 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
42%inclusion90 decks212 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion71 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion68 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion62 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
28%inclusion59 decks212 decks
26%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
22%inclusion47 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Karn's Bastion
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
19%inclusion40 decks210 decks
16%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion32 decks212 decks
-11%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11%inclusion23 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.2%inclusion11 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion185 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion157 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
73%inclusion154 decks212 decks
69%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
19%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion36 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion31 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion21 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
-6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.1%inclusion15 decks212 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Forest
98%inclusion208 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Island
97%inclusion206 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion202 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion201 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Breeding Pool
79%inclusion167 decks212 decks
32%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
78%inclusion166 decks212 decks
31%synergy
Zagoth Triome
78%inclusion166 decks212 decks
41%synergy
Watery Grave
73%inclusion155 decks212 decks
27%synergy
Misty Rainforest
66%inclusion140 decks212 decks
32%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
63%inclusion134 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
63%inclusion133 decks212 decks
32%synergy
Polluted Delta
60%inclusion127 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
59%inclusion125 decks212 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion116 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Opulent Palace
46%inclusion97 decks212 decks
-6%synergy
Morphic Pool
45%inclusion95 decks212 decks
21%synergy
Tropical Island
44%inclusion93 decks212 decks
30%synergy
Bayou
41%inclusion87 decks212 decks
27%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
41%inclusion86 decks212 decks
-7%synergy
Underground Sea
40%inclusion84 decks212 decks
26%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
39%inclusion83 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
35%inclusion75 decks212 decks
-11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
32%inclusion68 decks212 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
31%inclusion65 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Deathcap Glade
31%inclusion65 decks212 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
30%inclusion64 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
22%inclusion47 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22%inclusion46 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
22%inclusion46 decks212 decks
-16%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
-12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
18%inclusion38 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Underground Mortuary
17%inclusion35 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion34 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
16%inclusion33 decks212 decks
-5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
15%inclusion31 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion30 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Mire
13%inclusion28 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
-3%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
1%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.4%inclusion20 decks212 decks
1%synergy
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