Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Budget Optimized

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
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
36%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
Divergent Equation
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
23%synergy
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Freed from the Real
75%inclusion61 decks81 decks
71%synergy
Curse of the Swine
69%inclusion56 decks81 decks
64%synergy
Genesis Hydra
64%inclusion52 decks81 decks
61%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
67%inclusion54 decks81 decks
60%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
63%inclusion51 decks81 decks
58%synergy
Animist's Awakening
62%inclusion50 decks81 decks
57%synergy
Exsanguinate
64%inclusion52 decks81 decks
56%synergy
Profane Command
59%inclusion48 decks81 decks
56%synergy
Hungering Hydra
57%inclusion46 decks81 decks
52%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
56%inclusion45 decks81 decks
52%synergy
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Villainous Wealth
68%inclusion55 decks81 decks
51%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
56%inclusion45 decks81 decks
45%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
54%inclusion44 decks81 decks
50%synergy
Cultivate
54%inclusion44 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Rampant Growth
53%inclusion43 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
48%synergy
Finale of Revelation
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
48%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
52%inclusion42 decks81 decks
48%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
49%inclusion40 decks81 decks
42%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
49%inclusion40 decks81 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-2%synergy
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Nyxborn Hydra
48%inclusion39 decks81 decks
45%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
41%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
44%inclusion36 decks81 decks
39%synergy
Hooded Hydra
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
38%synergy
The Goose Mother
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
38%synergy
Voracious Hydra
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
35%synergy
Primordial Hydra
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
34%synergy
Nexos
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
31%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
30%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
30%synergy
Altered Ego
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Capricopian
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
23%synergy
Protean Hydra
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
24%synergy
Feral Hydra
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Llanowar Elves
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Managorger Hydra
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Gyre Sage
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Paradox Surveyor
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Elvish Mystic
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Berta, Wise Extrapolator
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Kiora's Follower
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Ochre Jelly
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Incubation Druid
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Drift of Phantasms
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Endless One
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Reclamation Sage
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Aberrant
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Heroes' Bane
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Deepglow Skate
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Pull from Tomorrow
43%inclusion35 decks81 decks
39%synergy
Syncopate
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
40%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
40%synergy
Condescend
41%inclusion33 decks81 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
32%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
35%synergy
Biomass Mutation
33%inclusion27 decks81 decks
30%synergy
Inspiring Call
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
31%inclusion25 decks81 decks
28%synergy
Growth Spiral
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
27%synergy
Putrefy
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Icy Blast
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Krosan Grip
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Stroke of Genius
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Power Sink
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
16%synergy
Beast Within
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
-11%synergy
Fractalize
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Death Denied
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Logic Knot
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Drown in Dreams
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Spectral Denial
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Clash of Wills
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Insight
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Broken Ambitions
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Silkguard
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Death Wind
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Invigorating Surge
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Molder
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-8%synergy
Spell Burst
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Diviner's Portent
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Even the Score
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-2%synergy
Sultai Charm
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-9%synergy
Change of Plans
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Mind Spring
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
44%synergy
Kodama's Reach
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Open into Wonder
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
23%synergy
Gaze of Granite
23%inclusion19 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Damnable Pact
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Nature's Lore
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
-10%synergy
Wildest Dreams
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Growth Curve
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Mass Manipulation
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Procrastinate
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Doppelgang
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Migration Path
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Gelatinous Genesis
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Primal Might
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Mind Grind
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Dig Up
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Extract Brain
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Wild Hypothesis
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Zimone's Experiment
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Applied Geometry
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Flow State
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Wave Goodbye
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Three Visits
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-17%synergy
Finale of Eternity
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Hurricane
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Entrancing Melody
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Mathemagics
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Abstract Performance
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Wisdom of Ages
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Exponential Growth
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Death Cloud
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Explore
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Fractal Harness
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
-10%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Pemmin's Aura
49%inclusion40 decks81 decks
47%synergy
Branching Evolution
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
27%synergy
Hardened Scales
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Doubling Season
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
21%inclusion12 decks56 decks
16%synergy
Mana Reflection
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Primal Vigor
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Mana Bloom
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
14%synergy
Lost in the Maze
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Loading Zone
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Lattice Library
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Hydra's Growth
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Colossal Majesty
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Hadana's Climb
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Abundance
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Elemental Bond
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Primal Empathy
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Awakened Awareness
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Parallel Lives
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Fertile Ground
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Steward of Elements
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
25%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
36%inclusion29 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
-9%synergy
Karn's Bastion
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion69 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion55 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
47%inclusion38 decks81 decks
43%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
31%inclusion25 decks81 decks
28%synergy
Simic Signet
31%inclusion25 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Golgari Signet
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Dimir Signet
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
6%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion79 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion79 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion79 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion70 decks81 decks
-4%synergy
Opulent Palace
69%inclusion56 decks81 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion45 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion39 decks81 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
29%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion37 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion32 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
38%inclusion31 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
37%inclusion30 decks81 decks
22%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
36%inclusion29 decks81 decks
-12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion26 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
-1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Jungle Hollow
26%inclusion21 decks81 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
25%inclusion20 decks81 decks
-21%synergy
Temple of Malady
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Dismal Backwater
21%inclusion17 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Mystery
20%inclusion16 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
19%inclusion15 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
-17%synergy
Twilight Mire
16%inclusion13 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
-3%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
-16%synergy
Titan's Grave
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Paradox Gardens
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Moor
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-38%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Choked Estuary
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Deathcap Glade
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Wood
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Hideout
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Sodden Verdure
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Blooming Marsh
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-2%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
0%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
-25%synergy
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