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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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6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
94%inclusion95 decks101 decks
89%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
87%inclusion88 decks101 decks
81%synergy
Freed from the Real
80%inclusion81 decks101 decks
76%synergy
Primordial Hydra
80%inclusion81 decks101 decks
76%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
75%inclusion76 decks101 decks
71%synergy
Voracious Hydra
74%inclusion75 decks101 decks
70%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
75%inclusion76 decks101 decks
70%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
70%inclusion71 decks101 decks
68%synergy
Exsanguinate
75%inclusion76 decks101 decks
67%synergy
Hungering Hydra
70%inclusion71 decks101 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
72%inclusion73 decks101 decks
57%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
68%inclusion69 decks101 decks
65%synergy
Doubling Season
68%inclusion69 decks101 decks
61%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
66%inclusion67 decks101 decks
63%synergy
Curse of the Swine
64%inclusion65 decks101 decks
59%synergy
The Goose Mother
64%inclusion65 decks101 decks
61%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
62%inclusion63 decks101 decks
55%synergy
Genesis Hydra
62%inclusion63 decks101 decks
59%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
56%synergy
Branching Evolution
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Demonic Tutor
34%inclusion34 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Seedborn Muse
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Rhystic Study
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Force of Will
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Stonecoil Serpent
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
58%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
58%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
57%inclusion58 decks101 decks
52%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
56%inclusion57 decks101 decks
54%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
46%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
48%synergy
Protean Hydra
48%inclusion48 decks101 decks
45%synergy
Nexos
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
40%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
41%synergy
Hooded Hydra
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
33%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
36%inclusion36 decks101 decks
31%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
33%inclusion33 decks101 decks
31%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
33%inclusion33 decks101 decks
29%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
28%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
28%synergy
Managorger Hydra
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
27%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
27%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Walking Ballista
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
25%synergy
Birds of Paradise
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Altered Ego
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Gyre Sage
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Capricopian
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Bloom Tender
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
14%inclusion11 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Sporocyst
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Delighted Halfling
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Feral Hydra
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
-12%synergy
Incubation Druid
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Tyrant Guard
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Elves
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-11%synergy
Hydra Omnivore
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion47 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Inspiring Call
44%inclusion44 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
42%inclusion42 decks101 decks
38%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
41%inclusion41 decks101 decks
36%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
35%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Condescend
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Syncopate
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Drown in Dreams
22%inclusion22 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Power Sink
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Icy Blast
21%inclusion21 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Silkguard
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Mutational Advantage
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Putrefy
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Stroke of Genius
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
-12%synergy
Biomass Mutation
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Death Denied
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Denial
7.1%inclusion7 decks98 decks
6%synergy
Negate
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Chord of Calling
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Negation
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Torment of Hailfire
58%inclusion59 decks101 decks
52%synergy
Animist's Awakening
56%inclusion57 decks101 decks
52%synergy
Finale of Revelation
56%inclusion57 decks101 decks
53%synergy
Cultivate
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Profane Command
48%inclusion48 decks101 decks
45%synergy
Farseek
43%inclusion43 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
42%inclusion42 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion37 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Lore
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Mind Spring
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
22%synergy
Awaken the Woods
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Finale of Devastation
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Open into Wonder
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
17%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Pest Infestation
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Open the Way
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Mathemagics
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Mind into Matter
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Gaze of Granite
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Mind Grind
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Doppelgang
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Wildest Dreams
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Damnable Pact
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Wave Goodbye
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-11%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Eternity
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Primal Might
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
45%inclusion45 decks101 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion35 decks101 decks
12%synergy
The Great Henge
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion28 decks101 decks
4%synergy
The Earth Crystal
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Doubling Cube
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Fractal Harness
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Umbral Mantle
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
42%inclusion42 decks101 decks
37%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
36%inclusion31 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Hardened Scales
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Mana Reflection
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Primal Vigor
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Sphere Grid
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Parallel Lives
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Springleaf Parade
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Lattice Library
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Asceticism
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Hadana's Climb
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Greater Good
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Strength
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Loading Zone
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Mana Bloom
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion57 decks101 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
33%inclusion33 decks101 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
30%inclusion30 decks101 decks
20%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
26%inclusion26 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion13 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Karn's Bastion
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion96 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion78 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
64%inclusion65 decks101 decks
61%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
10%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Herd Heirloom
8.2%inclusion8 decks98 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Golgari Signet
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion100 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Island
97%inclusion98 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion96 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion94 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Opulent Palace
61%inclusion62 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Zagoth Triome
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
18%synergy
Breeding Pool
54%inclusion55 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Watery Grave
51%inclusion52 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
-5%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
50%inclusion51 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
48%inclusion48 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
45%inclusion45 decks101 decks
23%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
45%inclusion45 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
41%inclusion41 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
39%inclusion39 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
38%inclusion38 decks101 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
34%inclusion34 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion33 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
32%inclusion32 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Deathcap Glade
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
27%inclusion27 decks101 decks
-6%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Morphic Pool
24%inclusion24 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
19%inclusion19 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion17 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
0%synergy
Twilight Mire
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-4%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-13%synergy
Bayou
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malady
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
-7%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
-7%synergy
Wastewood Verge
10%inclusion10 decks101 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-15%synergy
Dismal Backwater
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
3%synergy
Willowrush Verge
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
3%synergy
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