Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Optimized Hydras

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Nick Price
Jun 22, 2026
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The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards in Jumpstart 2022
Jumpstart 2022 brought 51 new cards to Magic. Here are the 10 that actually stuck in Commander.
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Unbound Flourishing
93%inclusion80 decks86 decks
88%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
87%inclusion75 decks86 decks
81%synergy
Freed from the Real
80%inclusion69 decks86 decks
76%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
79%inclusion68 decks86 decks
75%synergy
Primordial Hydra
76%inclusion65 decks86 decks
71%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
72%inclusion62 decks86 decks
70%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
74%inclusion64 decks86 decks
69%synergy
Voracious Hydra
72%inclusion62 decks86 decks
68%synergy
Exsanguinate
76%inclusion65 decks86 decks
68%synergy
Hungering Hydra
70%inclusion60 decks86 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of the Swine
70%inclusion60 decks86 decks
64%synergy
Villainous Wealth
70%inclusion60 decks86 decks
54%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
69%inclusion59 decks86 decks
65%synergy
Doubling Season
64%inclusion55 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Genesis Hydra
64%inclusion55 decks86 decks
60%synergy
The Goose Mother
64%inclusion55 decks86 decks
60%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
63%inclusion54 decks86 decks
59%synergy
Branching Evolution
62%inclusion53 decks86 decks
51%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
62%inclusion53 decks86 decks
54%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Seedborn Muse
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Worldly Tutor
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Stonecoil Serpent
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
58%inclusion50 decks86 decks
54%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
58%inclusion50 decks86 decks
53%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
53%inclusion46 decks86 decks
50%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
52%inclusion45 decks86 decks
42%synergy
Protean Hydra
51%inclusion44 decks86 decks
49%synergy
Nexos
48%inclusion41 decks86 decks
45%synergy
Hooded Hydra
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
39%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
28%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Altered Ego
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
27%synergy
Walking Ballista
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Managorger Hydra
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Capricopian
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Birds of Paradise
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Gyre Sage
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Bloom Tender
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Delighted Halfling
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Feral Hydra
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Incubation Druid
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Tyrant Guard
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Mockingbird
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Sporocyst
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Llanowar Elves
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion40 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
44%inclusion38 decks86 decks
40%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
38%synergy
Inspiring Call
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
33%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
40%inclusion34 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
35%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Mana Drain
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Syncopate
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Drown in Dreams
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Condescend
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Power Sink
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Icy Blast
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Silkguard
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Genius
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Mutational Advantage
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Putrefy
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Death Denied
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Spectral Denial
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Biomass Mutation
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Negate
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Chord of Calling
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Negation
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Spell Burst
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Deathsprout
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Torment of Hailfire
58%inclusion50 decks86 decks
52%synergy
Finale of Revelation
57%inclusion49 decks86 decks
53%synergy
Cultivate
57%inclusion49 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Animist's Awakening
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
50%synergy
Kodama's Reach
49%inclusion42 decks86 decks
27%synergy
Profane Command
47%inclusion40 decks86 decks
44%synergy
Farseek
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Rampant Growth
40%inclusion34 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Mind Spring
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
26%synergy
Three Visits
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Awaken the Woods
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Open into Wonder
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Finale of Devastation
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Pest Infestation
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Open the Way
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Gaze of Granite
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Mind Grind
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Mathemagics
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Wildest Dreams
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Mind into Matter
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Celestial Reunion
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Eternity
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Doppelgang
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Wave Goodbye
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Primal Might
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Entrancing Melody
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
11%synergy
The Great Henge
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
1%synergy
The Earth Crystal
24%inclusion19 decks78 decks
21%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Doubling Cube
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Fractal Harness
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Horizon Stone
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
38%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
40%inclusion29 decks72 decks
35%synergy
Hardened Scales
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Mana Reflection
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Hydra's Growth
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Sphere Grid
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Parallel Lives
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Primal Vigor
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Springleaf Parade
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Loading Zone
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Asceticism
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Hadana's Climb
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Lattice Library
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Greater Good
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Strength
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Mana Bloom
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
59%inclusion51 decks86 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
42%inclusion36 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Temple of the False God
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.3%inclusion6 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion82 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion68 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
11%inclusion8 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Herd Heirloom
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Signet
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Dimir Signet
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion85 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Island
95%inclusion82 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion81 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion81 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Opulent Palace
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Breeding Pool
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Zagoth Triome
53%inclusion46 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion42 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion42 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Watery Grave
49%inclusion42 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
47%inclusion40 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
47%inclusion40 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Deathcap Glade
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Tropical Island
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Bayou
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Twilight Mire
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Underground River
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Malady
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-14%synergy
Willowrush Verge
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Wastewood Verge
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
3%synergy
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