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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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13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Baxter Building
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Absorbing Man
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
88%inclusion172 decks196 decks
83%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
88%inclusion172 decks196 decks
81%synergy
Freed from the Real
79%inclusion154 decks196 decks
75%synergy
Primordial Hydra
76%inclusion149 decks196 decks
72%synergy
Exsanguinate
79%inclusion155 decks196 decks
71%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
67%inclusion131 decks196 decks
64%synergy
Voracious Hydra
68%inclusion133 decks196 decks
64%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
69%inclusion135 decks196 decks
64%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
68%inclusion133 decks196 decks
64%synergy
Doubling Season
69%inclusion135 decks196 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
72%inclusion142 decks196 decks
57%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
63%inclusion123 decks196 decks
57%synergy
Finale of Revelation
59%inclusion116 decks196 decks
56%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
59%inclusion115 decks196 decks
51%synergy
The Goose Mother
59%inclusion115 decks196 decks
55%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
58%inclusion114 decks196 decks
53%synergy
Curse of the Swine
58%inclusion113 decks196 decks
52%synergy
Hungering Hydra
58%inclusion113 decks196 decks
54%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
57%inclusion112 decks196 decks
53%synergy
Branching Evolution
57%inclusion112 decks196 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
44%inclusion86 decks196 decks
25%synergy
Demonic Tutor
40%inclusion79 decks196 decks
24%synergy
Rhystic Study
36%inclusion70 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion61 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
31%inclusion60 decks196 decks
19%synergy
Seedborn Muse
27%inclusion53 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Worldly Tutor
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Lifeblood Hydra
55%inclusion108 decks196 decks
52%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
55%inclusion107 decks196 decks
51%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
54%inclusion105 decks196 decks
50%synergy
Genesis Hydra
53%inclusion103 decks196 decks
49%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
51%inclusion99 decks196 decks
46%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
50%inclusion98 decks196 decks
40%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
47%inclusion93 decks196 decks
44%synergy
Protean Hydra
42%inclusion83 decks196 decks
40%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
42%inclusion82 decks196 decks
39%synergy
Birds of Paradise
39%inclusion76 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Hooded Hydra
36%inclusion71 decks196 decks
33%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
35%inclusion69 decks196 decks
33%synergy
Nexos
34%inclusion67 decks196 decks
32%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
34%inclusion67 decks196 decks
29%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
33%inclusion65 decks196 decks
31%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
33%inclusion64 decks196 decks
31%synergy
Walking Ballista
33%inclusion64 decks196 decks
29%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
32%inclusion63 decks196 decks
30%synergy
Managorger Hydra
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
26%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
27%inclusion53 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Bloom Tender
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
24%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
23%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Altered Ego
22%inclusion43 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
20%inclusion39 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Gyre Sage
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Capricopian
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Llanowar Elves
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
14%inclusion19 decks136 decks
10%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Delighted Halfling
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Sporocyst
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Incubation Druid
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Mockingbird
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
-14%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion90 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
42%inclusion82 decks196 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion73 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
36%inclusion71 decks196 decks
34%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
35%inclusion68 decks196 decks
30%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
35%inclusion68 decks196 decks
33%synergy
Mana Drain
32%inclusion63 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Inspiring Call
31%inclusion60 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion52 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
27%inclusion52 decks196 decks
-11%synergy
Condescend
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
23%inclusion46 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
23%inclusion45 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Syncopate
22%inclusion44 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Drown in Dreams
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Icy Blast
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Silkguard
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
13%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
-9%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Putrefy
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
-11%synergy
Stroke of Genius
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Power Sink
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Biomass Mutation
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
-6%synergy
Spectral Denial
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Death Denied
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
-8%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Spell Burst
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Chord of Calling
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-0%synergy
Even the Score
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Animist's Awakening
56%inclusion109 decks196 decks
51%synergy
Farseek
49%inclusion97 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion92 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Profane Command
41%inclusion81 decks196 decks
38%synergy
Kodama's Reach
34%inclusion66 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion65 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Lore
31%inclusion61 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Three Visits
31%inclusion60 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Finale of Devastation
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Awaken the Woods
23%inclusion45 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Mind Spring
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
19%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Mind into Matter
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Open into Wonder
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Open the Way
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Mathemagics
12%inclusion14 decks117 decks
11%synergy
Pest Infestation
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
-8%synergy
Doppelgang
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Wildest Dreams
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Mind Grind
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Gaze of Granite
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Mass Manipulation
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Here Comes a New Hero!
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Primal Might
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
51%inclusion99 decks196 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion69 decks196 decks
13%synergy
The Great Henge
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
1%synergy
The Earth Crystal
25%inclusion43 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Doubling Cube
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Fractal Harness
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
43%inclusion85 decks196 decks
39%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
40%inclusion63 decks159 decks
35%synergy
Mana Reflection
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
27%synergy
Hardened Scales
23%inclusion45 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Parallel Lives
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Sphere Grid
15%inclusion26 decks177 decks
13%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Primal Vigor
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Springleaf Parade
11%inclusion13 decks121 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Lattice Library
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Exploration
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Mana Bloom
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Burgeoning
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Loading Zone
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Greater Good
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Asceticism
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Guardian Project
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion103 decks196 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
38%inclusion75 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion59 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion48 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion41 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Karn's Bastion
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
-7%synergy
Three Tree City
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion183 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion157 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
64%inclusion126 decks196 decks
61%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
12%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Simic Signet
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Signet
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
-0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion195 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Island
97%inclusion191 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion188 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion187 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Breeding Pool
61%inclusion120 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
59%inclusion115 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Watery Grave
57%inclusion111 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Zagoth Triome
56%inclusion109 decks196 decks
18%synergy
Opulent Palace
54%inclusion105 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion97 decks196 decks
-6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion97 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45%inclusion89 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
45%inclusion88 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
44%inclusion86 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
42%inclusion82 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
39%inclusion76 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
37%inclusion72 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion70 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
35%inclusion69 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Morphic Pool
33%inclusion64 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30%inclusion59 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
-9%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
23%inclusion46 decks196 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22%inclusion43 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Deathcap Glade
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
-0%synergy
Flooded Grove
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion30 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Tropical Island
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Bayou
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
-0%synergy
Temple of Mystery
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
-3%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
-13%synergy
Wastewood Verge
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Mire
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
-0%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
1%synergy
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