Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Core Ramp

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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