Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Optimized Hydras

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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Owlin Spiralmancer
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
32%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
27%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Mind into Matter
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
93%inclusion64 decks69 decks
88%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
84%inclusion58 decks69 decks
78%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
78%inclusion54 decks69 decks
74%synergy
Freed from the Real
77%inclusion53 decks69 decks
73%synergy
Primordial Hydra
75%inclusion52 decks69 decks
71%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
72%inclusion50 decks69 decks
70%synergy
Hungering Hydra
74%inclusion51 decks69 decks
70%synergy
Exsanguinate
75%inclusion52 decks69 decks
68%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
66%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
71%inclusion49 decks69 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of the Swine
71%inclusion49 decks69 decks
65%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
66%synergy
Villainous Wealth
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Voracious Hydra
70%inclusion48 decks69 decks
66%synergy
Branching Evolution
67%inclusion46 decks69 decks
56%synergy
Doubling Season
65%inclusion45 decks69 decks
58%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
65%inclusion45 decks69 decks
61%synergy
Genesis Hydra
64%inclusion44 decks69 decks
60%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
62%inclusion43 decks69 decks
55%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Rhystic Study
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Seedborn Muse
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Worldly Tutor
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
57%synergy
The Goose Mother
61%inclusion42 decks69 decks
57%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
59%inclusion41 decks69 decks
56%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
52%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
47%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Protean Hydra
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
55%inclusion38 decks69 decks
52%synergy
Nexos
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
47%synergy
Hooded Hydra
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
32%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Managorger Hydra
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Walking Ballista
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Gyre Sage
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
19%synergy
Altered Ego
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
20%synergy
Capricopian
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
11%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Bloomsage
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Bloom Tender
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Feral Hydra
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Delighted Halfling
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Incubation Druid
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Tyrant Guard
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-13%synergy
Sporocyst
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Mockingbird
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Repulsive Mutation
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
44%synergy
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Inspiring Call
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
36%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
42%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
42%inclusion29 decks69 decks
40%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
28%synergy
Beast Within
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Condescend
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Syncopate
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Drown in Dreams
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Icy Blast
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
18%synergy
Power Sink
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Silkguard
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Stroke of Genius
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Death Denied
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Putrefy
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-14%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Spell Burst
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Biomass Mutation
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Spectral Denial
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Clash of Wills
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
2%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Entish Restoration
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Force of Negation
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Voidslime
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Animist's Awakening
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
54%synergy
Cultivate
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Finale of Revelation
57%inclusion39 decks69 decks
53%synergy
Farseek
54%inclusion37 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
29%synergy
Profane Command
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
46%synergy
Rampant Growth
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Mind Spring
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
27%synergy
Awaken the Woods
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Finale of Devastation
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Open into Wonder
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Wildest Dreams
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Open the Way
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Gaze of Granite
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Pest Infestation
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Mind Grind
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Mathemagics
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Wild Hypothesis
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Wave Goodbye
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Reunion
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Damnable Pact
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-11%synergy
Doppelgang
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Entrancing Melody
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Procrastinate
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Primal Might
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Mass Manipulation
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
3%synergy
The Great Henge
26%inclusion18 decks69 decks
20%synergy
The Earth Crystal
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Umbral Mantle
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Doubling Cube
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
39%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Mana Reflection
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
21%synergy
Hardened Scales
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Sphere Grid
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Parallel Lives
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Springleaf Parade
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Primal Vigor
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Greater Good
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Loading Zone
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Virtue of Strength
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Lattice Library
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Asceticism
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Temple of the False God
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
26%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Soaring Seacliff
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion66 decks69 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion53 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
65%inclusion45 decks69 decks
62%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Simic Signet
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Herd Heirloom
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Signet
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion68 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Island
97%inclusion67 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion66 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion64 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion40 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Opulent Palace
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
52%inclusion36 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
-5%synergy
Zagoth Triome
51%inclusion35 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion34 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
46%inclusion32 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
43%inclusion30 decks69 decks
23%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
39%inclusion27 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38%inclusion26 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
35%inclusion24 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
-3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
32%inclusion22 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
23%inclusion16 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
20%inclusion14 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
-9%synergy
Underground Sea
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Tropical Island
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Bayou
19%inclusion13 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Malady
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
-4%synergy
Twilight Mire
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
0%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
6%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-7%synergy
Underground River
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
-14%synergy
Willowrush Verge
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
3%synergy
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