Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Core X Spells

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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4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Troop of Ponies
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Hobbit Hole
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Uncover the Moon-Letters
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Wizard's Staff
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
87%inclusion208 decks240 decks
81%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
79%inclusion190 decks240 decks
75%synergy
Curse of the Swine
72%inclusion172 decks240 decks
67%synergy
Hungering Hydra
70%inclusion168 decks240 decks
66%synergy
Primordial Hydra
68%inclusion164 decks240 decks
64%synergy
Voracious Hydra
65%inclusion157 decks240 decks
62%synergy
The Goose Mother
65%inclusion156 decks240 decks
61%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
65%inclusion155 decks240 decks
61%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
64%inclusion154 decks240 decks
60%synergy
Animist's Awakening
63%inclusion151 decks240 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
68%inclusion162 decks240 decks
52%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
65%inclusion155 decks240 decks
57%synergy
Exsanguinate
60%inclusion144 decks240 decks
52%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
58%inclusion139 decks240 decks
53%synergy
Genesis Hydra
55%inclusion131 decks240 decks
51%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
54%inclusion130 decks240 decks
51%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
54%inclusion130 decks240 decks
51%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
53%inclusion127 decks240 decks
49%synergy
Finale of Revelation
53%inclusion126 decks240 decks
49%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
53%inclusion126 decks240 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Vastwood Hydra
49%inclusion118 decks240 decks
46%synergy
Hooded Hydra
46%inclusion110 decks240 decks
42%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
45%inclusion109 decks240 decks
40%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
45%inclusion109 decks240 decks
43%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
45%inclusion108 decks240 decks
35%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
44%inclusion106 decks240 decks
41%synergy
Nexos
41%inclusion98 decks240 decks
38%synergy
Protean Hydra
40%inclusion97 decks240 decks
38%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
34%inclusion82 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
34%inclusion82 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Capricopian
33%inclusion80 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Managorger Hydra
33%inclusion80 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
33%inclusion38 decks115 decks
31%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
32%inclusion38 decks118 decks
30%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
32%inclusion77 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
31%inclusion75 decks240 decks
30%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
30%inclusion72 decks240 decks
25%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
29%inclusion34 decks118 decks
28%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
28%inclusion66 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
27%inclusion32 decks118 decks
25%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
26%inclusion31 decks118 decks
24%synergy
Altered Ego
26%inclusion62 decks240 decks
24%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
25%inclusion59 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
20%inclusion49 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion48 decks240 decks
-9%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Sporocyst
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
18%inclusion43 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Feral Hydra
18%inclusion43 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Ochre Jelly
18%inclusion42 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Gyre Sage
17%inclusion40 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
16%inclusion26 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
16%inclusion38 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Tyrant Guard
15%inclusion37 decks240 decks
15%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
14%inclusion34 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
-9%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
13%inclusion30 decks238 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion30 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Warden of the Grove
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Walking Ballista
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Hangarback Walker
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Bloom Tender
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
47%inclusion112 decks240 decks
37%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
44%inclusion105 decks240 decks
42%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
43%inclusion102 decks240 decks
38%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
42%inclusion101 decks240 decks
40%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
33%inclusion80 decks240 decks
30%synergy
Syncopate
33%inclusion78 decks240 decks
30%synergy
Condescend
31%inclusion74 decks240 decks
29%synergy
Beast Within
28%inclusion67 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
25%inclusion61 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion57 decks240 decks
0%synergy
Biomass Mutation
24%inclusion57 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Silkguard
23%inclusion56 decks240 decks
22%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
23%inclusion55 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Stroke of Genius
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion45 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Power Sink
18%inclusion44 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Icy Blast
18%inclusion43 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
17%inclusion40 decks240 decks
-21%synergy
Growth Spiral
16%inclusion39 decks240 decks
-0%synergy
Counterspell
16%inclusion39 decks240 decks
-20%synergy
Spectral Denial
16%inclusion34 decks210 decks
15%synergy
Putrefy
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
-8%synergy
Drown in Dreams
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Death Wind
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
4%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Death Denied
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Clash of Wills
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Spell Burst
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Invigorating Surge
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Logic Knot
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
-5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
-16%synergy
Sultai Charm
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Mutational Advantage
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
-3%synergy
Dominate
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Even the Score
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Insight
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Repeal
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
51%inclusion123 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Profane Command
49%inclusion117 decks240 decks
46%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion115 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion113 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion91 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
37%inclusion88 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Mind Spring
36%inclusion86 decks240 decks
34%synergy
Nature's Lore
35%inclusion84 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Mind into Matter
31%inclusion36 decks115 decks
29%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion62 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Open into Wonder
24%inclusion58 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Open the Way
23%inclusion56 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Awaken the Woods
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
20%inclusion49 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Pest Infestation
20%inclusion49 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Doppelgang
19%inclusion45 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
17%inclusion40 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Wave Goodbye
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Gaze of Granite
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Damnable Pact
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Mathemagics
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Wildest Dreams
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Primal Might
13%inclusion30 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Devastation
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Explore
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Exponential Growth
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Finale of Eternity
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Mass Manipulation
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
-2%synergy
Entrancing Melody
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Procrastinate
6.8%inclusion8 decks118 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
-12%synergy
Migration Path
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Killing Wave
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Stargaze
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Extract Brain
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Gelatinous Genesis
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Mind Grind
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
33%inclusion80 decks240 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion71 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion69 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Fractal Harness
17%inclusion40 decks240 decks
16%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion27 decks189 decks
11%synergy
The Great Henge
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Horizon Stone
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Doubling Cube
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
48%inclusion115 decks240 decks
37%synergy
Doubling Season
46%inclusion111 decks240 decks
39%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
37%inclusion88 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
31%inclusion56 decks181 decks
26%synergy
Hardened Scales
25%inclusion59 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Lattice Library
20%inclusion24 decks118 decks
19%synergy
Mana Bloom
20%inclusion48 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
18%inclusion43 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Primal Vigor
15%inclusion37 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Freed from the Real
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Hydra's Growth
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Mana Reflection
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Greater Good
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Springleaf Parade
12%inclusion17 decks146 decks
5%synergy
Lost in the Maze
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Parallel Lives
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Sphere Grid
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Colossal Majesty
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Loading Zone
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Growth
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Strength
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Wild Growth
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
-2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
20%inclusion47 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion107 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
38%inclusion91 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Temple of the False God
35%inclusion84 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
25%inclusion59 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Karn's Bastion
22%inclusion53 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion50 decks240 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
-7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
-7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
-13%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.3%inclusion13 decks179 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.2%inclusion13 decks210 decks
-2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion211 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion172 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
66%inclusion158 decks240 decks
62%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
38%inclusion45 decks118 decks
36%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
23%inclusion56 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion38 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Signet
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
6%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
11%inclusion20 decks181 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
-10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion237 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion236 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion232 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion230 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Opulent Palace
68%inclusion162 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion150 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion119 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion112 decks240 decks
25%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
40%inclusion96 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion96 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Breeding Pool
40%inclusion95 decks240 decks
-8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
39%inclusion94 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
38%inclusion92 decks240 decks
-10%synergy
Watery Grave
36%inclusion87 decks240 decks
-10%synergy
Zagoth Triome
36%inclusion87 decks240 decks
-1%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
35%inclusion85 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
35%inclusion84 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
32%inclusion77 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
30%inclusion72 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
28%inclusion67 decks240 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion63 decks240 decks
-0%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
25%inclusion60 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
24%inclusion58 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24%inclusion57 decks240 decks
-0%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
23%inclusion54 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
23%inclusion54 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
21%inclusion51 decks240 decks
-12%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion51 decks240 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion50 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
20%inclusion49 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Deathcap Glade
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion45 decks240 decks
-16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion44 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion44 decks240 decks
-18%synergy
Misty Rainforest
18%inclusion43 decks240 decks
-17%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Malady
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion40 decks240 decks
-1%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion38 decks240 decks
-2%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion37 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Sodden Verdure
13%inclusion19 decks146 decks
6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
12%inclusion14 decks118 decks
8%synergy
Twilight Mire
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
-1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
5%synergy
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