Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Expensive 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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Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
The Ten Rings
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Absorbing Man
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Freed from the Real
77%inclusion73 decks95 decks
73%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
73%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
75%inclusion71 decks95 decks
72%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
77%inclusion73 decks95 decks
71%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
66%synergy
Exsanguinate
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
61%synergy
Finale of Devastation
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Mana Drain
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Primordial Hydra
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
47%synergy
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Birds of Paradise
72%inclusion68 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Bloom Tender
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Villainous Wealth
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Deadly Rollick
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
46%synergy
Doubling Season
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Walking Ballista
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
46%synergy
Animist's Awakening
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Voracious Hydra
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
84%inclusion80 decks95 decks
68%synergy
Rhystic Study
82%inclusion78 decks95 decks
63%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
76%inclusion72 decks95 decks
61%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
76%inclusion72 decks95 decks
64%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
63%inclusion60 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Ancient Tomb
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
54%synergy
Chrome Mox
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Force of Will
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Mystical Tutor
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
36%synergy
Creatures
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
42%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Delighted Halfling
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Hungering Hydra
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
36%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Genesis Hydra
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
33%synergy
The Goose Mother
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Seedborn Muse
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Hooded Hydra
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Llanowar Elves
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Nexos
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Protean Hydra
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Managorger Hydra
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Elvish Mystic
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Badgermole Cub
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Mockingbird
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Eternal Witness
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-14%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Capricopian
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Spellseeker
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Kiora's Follower
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Worldly Tutor
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
31%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Force of Negation
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Pact of Negation
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Veil of Summer
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Flusterstorm
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Abrupt Decay
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Crop Rotation
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Beast Within
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Drown in Dreams
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Tainted Pact
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Chord of Calling
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Revival
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Consultation
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
11%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Power Sink
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Condescend
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Genius
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Claim
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Call
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Spell Burst
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Syncopate
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Force of Vigor
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Negate
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Even the Score
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Insight
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Icy Blast
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Spectral Denial
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
36%synergy
Nature's Lore
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Finale of Revelation
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
36%synergy
Imperial Seal
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Three Visits
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Awaken the Woods
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Mind into Matter
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Cultivate
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
-16%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Profane Command
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Mathemagics
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Rampant Growth
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-24%synergy
Culling Ritual
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Spring
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Pest Infestation
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Doppelgang
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Open the Way
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Mind Grind
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Mass Manipulation
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Timetwister
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Open into Wonder
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
19%synergy
The Ozolith
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
34%synergy
The One Ring
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
27%synergy
The Great Henge
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
The Earth Crystal
20%inclusion16 decks80 decks
17%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Branching Evolution
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Sylvan Library
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Springleaf Parade
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Wild Growth
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Parallel Lives
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Exploration
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Hardened Scales
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Reflection
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Sphere Grid
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
7%synergy
Primal Vigor
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Hydra's Growth
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Elemental Bond
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Burgeoning
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Dryad Arbor
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion92 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Mox Diamond
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Mana Vault
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Lotus Petal
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Golgari Signet
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Mox Opal
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
1%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
99%inclusion94 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Underground Sea
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
81%synergy
Tropical Island
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
81%synergy
Bayou
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
80%synergy
Breeding Pool
91%inclusion86 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Misty Rainforest
88%inclusion84 decks95 decks
54%synergy
Watery Grave
88%inclusion84 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Polluted Delta
86%inclusion82 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
85%inclusion81 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
84%inclusion80 decks95 decks
49%synergy
Forest
81%inclusion77 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
Island
74%inclusion70 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Swamp
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
-20%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Morphic Pool
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Zagoth Triome
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Confluence
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
41%synergy
City of Brass
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
36%synergy
Windswept Heath
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Flooded Strand
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Cavern of Souls
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Marsh Flats
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
-24%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-26%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Opulent Palace
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-33%synergy
Hedge Maze
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Deathcap Glade
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-0%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-14%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Underground Mortuary
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-21%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Flooded Grove
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
1%synergy
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