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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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7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Glamdring, Foe-hammer
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Uncover the Moon-Letters
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
1%synergy
The Notary Hobbits
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Radagast of Rhosgobel
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
-0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
89%inclusion185 decks208 decks
84%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
89%inclusion185 decks208 decks
83%synergy
Freed from the Real
77%inclusion160 decks208 decks
73%synergy
Primordial Hydra
76%inclusion159 decks208 decks
72%synergy
Exsanguinate
78%inclusion163 decks208 decks
71%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
72%inclusion149 decks208 decks
67%synergy
Voracious Hydra
68%inclusion142 decks208 decks
64%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
66%inclusion137 decks208 decks
63%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
67%inclusion140 decks208 decks
63%synergy
Doubling Season
70%inclusion146 decks208 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
72%inclusion149 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
63%inclusion130 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
61%inclusion127 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Curse of the Swine
59%inclusion123 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
59%inclusion122 decks208 decks
51%synergy
Hungering Hydra
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Branching Evolution
58%inclusion120 decks208 decks
47%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
57%inclusion119 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Finale of Revelation
57%inclusion119 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Animist's Awakening
57%inclusion118 decks208 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
42%inclusion87 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Demonic Tutor
39%inclusion82 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Rhystic Study
34%inclusion71 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Seedborn Muse
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Worldly Tutor
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-0%synergy
Creatures
The Goose Mother
57%inclusion118 decks208 decks
53%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
55%inclusion115 decks208 decks
52%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
54%inclusion113 decks208 decks
51%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
53%inclusion110 decks208 decks
49%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
52%inclusion108 decks208 decks
47%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
51%inclusion106 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Genesis Hydra
50%inclusion105 decks208 decks
47%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
47%inclusion98 decks208 decks
44%synergy
Protean Hydra
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
38%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Birds of Paradise
39%inclusion82 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
31%synergy
Walking Ballista
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Nexos
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Hooded Hydra
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
29%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
31%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
30%inclusion31 decks104 decks
28%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
29%inclusion31 decks108 decks
27%synergy
Managorger Hydra
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Bloom Tender
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
26%inclusion34 decks131 decks
25%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
23%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Altered Ego
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Gyre Sage
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Capricopian
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Delighted Halfling
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Sporocyst
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Incubation Druid
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Elvish Mystic
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion94 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
42%inclusion88 decks208 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion77 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
35%inclusion73 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
35%inclusion73 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
35%inclusion73 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Inspiring Call
34%inclusion71 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion65 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Condescend
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Beast Within
25%inclusion51 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
24%inclusion50 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Syncopate
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Drown in Dreams
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
17%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Icy Blast
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Silkguard
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Power Sink
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Biomass Mutation
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Putrefy
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
-11%synergy
Stroke of Genius
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Mutational Advantage
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Spectral Denial
11%inclusion21 decks198 decks
10%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Death Denied
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-0%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Spell Burst
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Crop Rotation
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Chord of Calling
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Force of Negation
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-0%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
48%inclusion100 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Profane Command
41%inclusion85 decks208 decks
38%synergy
Three Visits
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Rampant Growth
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Lore
31%inclusion65 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Finale of Devastation
28%inclusion58 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Awaken the Woods
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Mind Spring
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Mind into Matter
18%inclusion19 decks106 decks
16%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Open into Wonder
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Open the Way
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Mathemagics
12%inclusion16 decks132 decks
11%synergy
Pest Infestation
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Wildest Dreams
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Doppelgang
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.6%inclusion15 decks198 decks
3%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Damnable Pact
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Mind Grind
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Mass Manipulation
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Gaze of Granite
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Primal Might
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
51%inclusion107 decks208 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
14%synergy
The Great Henge
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
23%synergy
The Earth Crystal
26%inclusion49 decks187 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Doubling Cube
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Fractal Harness
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Terrasymbiosis
42%inclusion72 decks171 decks
37%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
41%inclusion85 decks208 decks
36%synergy
Mana Reflection
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Hardened Scales
24%inclusion50 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Parallel Lives
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Sphere Grid
15%inclusion29 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Primal Vigor
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Lattice Library
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Springleaf Parade
10%inclusion14 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Mana Bloom
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Exploration
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Burgeoning
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Greater Good
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Loading Zone
7.6%inclusion13 decks171 decks
6%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Strength
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Asceticism
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion108 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion77 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
31%inclusion65 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
-0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Karn's Bastion
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion28 decks198 decks
6%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion18 decks171 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion195 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion165 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
65%inclusion135 decks208 decks
61%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
27%inclusion29 decks108 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
13%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
14%inclusion24 decks171 decks
13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Simic Signet
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Signet
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion207 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Island
98%inclusion204 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion201 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion196 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Breeding Pool
61%inclusion126 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
59%inclusion122 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Watery Grave
57%inclusion118 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Zagoth Triome
55%inclusion114 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Opulent Palace
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion105 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
48%inclusion99 decks208 decks
-0%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
46%inclusion96 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
44%inclusion91 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
43%inclusion89 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
42%inclusion88 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
40%inclusion83 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
37%inclusion77 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Morphic Pool
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
23%inclusion47 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Grove
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
-11%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Twilight Mire
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Tropical Island
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Bayou
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Wastewood Verge
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Willowrush Verge
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
2%synergy
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