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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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Freed from the Real
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
96%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
94%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
94%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Genesis Hydra
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
84%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
75%synergy
Hooded Hydra
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Hungering Hydra
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Primordial Hydra
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of the Swine
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Doubling Season
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Heroic Intervention
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Walking Ballista
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Protean Hydra
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Mana Drain
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Finale of Revelation
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
64%synergy
Exsanguinate
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
70%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
66%synergy
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Rhystic Study
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Seedborn Muse
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Worldly Tutor
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Force of Will
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Imperial Seal
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Creatures
Steelbane Hydra
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Voracious Hydra
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
63%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
51%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
53%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
50%synergy
The Goose Mother
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Nexos
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Bloom Tender
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Altered Ego
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Gyre Sage
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Enduring Vitality
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Capricopian
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Mockingbird
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Delighted Halfling
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Badgermole Cub
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Fathom Mage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Quilled Greatwurm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Marketback Walker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Witness
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-14%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Hydra
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Runic Armasaur
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Bane of Progress
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Tyrant Guard
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Skyserpent Seeker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Coiling Oracle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Ravener
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Pathbreaker Ibex
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Tervigon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Manglehorn
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Krosan Grip
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Swan Song
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Stroke of Genius
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Abrupt Decay
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Condescend
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Plasm Capture
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Force of Vigor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Silkguard
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Deathsprout
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Pact of Negation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Necrologia
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Noxious Revival
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Gridlock
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Mutational Advantage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Syncopate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Power Sink
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Ram Through
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Tear Asunder
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-0%synergy
Momentous Fall
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Flusterstorm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Berserk
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Planar Genesis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Counterspell
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-25%synergy
Drown in Dreams
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Icy Blast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Farseek
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Lore
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Villainous Wealth
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Kodama's Reach
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Three Visits
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Animist's Awakening
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Profane Command
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Awaken the Woods
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Open into Wonder
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Braingeyser
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Pest Infestation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Breakthrough
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Kindred Dominance
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Pick Your Poison
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Portent of Calamity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Gaze of Granite
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Finale of Eternity
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Give // Take
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Queen
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Doppelgang
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Open the Way
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Glimpse the Core
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
22%synergy
The Ozolith
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Doubling Cube
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Horizon Stone
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Fractal Harness
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Umbral Mantle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
34%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Mana Reflection
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Springleaf Parade
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
19%synergy
Sylvan Library
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Asceticism
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Parallel Lives
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Sphere Grid
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Exploration
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Frogify
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Hydra's Growth
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Song of the Dryads
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Court of Vantress
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Primal Vigor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Volatile Fault
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Tower
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Golgari Signet
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Breeding Pool
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
52%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
87%synergy
Tropical Island
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
86%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Bayou
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
86%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Misty Rainforest
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Swamp
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Island
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Polluted Delta
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Morphic Pool
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Opulent Palace
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Zagoth Triome
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
39%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-23%synergy
Willowrush Verge
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Flooded Grove
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
24%synergy
Deathcap Glade
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Blighted Woodland
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Wastewood Verge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Hedge Maze
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Twilight Mire
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Sunken Ruins
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-17%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Blooming Marsh
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
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