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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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Loki, Lord of Misrule
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
90%inclusion132 decks147 decks
83%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
87%inclusion128 decks147 decks
82%synergy
Primordial Hydra
78%inclusion115 decks147 decks
74%synergy
Doubling Season
73%inclusion108 decks147 decks
66%synergy
Voracious Hydra
70%inclusion103 decks147 decks
66%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
70%inclusion103 decks147 decks
66%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
69%inclusion101 decks147 decks
64%synergy
Hungering Hydra
65%inclusion96 decks147 decks
61%synergy
The Ozolith
67%inclusion98 decks147 decks
60%synergy
Exsanguinate
63%inclusion92 decks147 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
60%inclusion88 decks147 decks
44%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
59%inclusion86 decks147 decks
52%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
59%inclusion86 decks147 decks
51%synergy
Branching Evolution
58%inclusion85 decks147 decks
47%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
56%inclusion82 decks147 decks
52%synergy
Heroic Intervention
55%inclusion81 decks147 decks
33%synergy
The Goose Mother
55%inclusion81 decks147 decks
51%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
54%inclusion80 decks147 decks
50%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
54%inclusion80 decks147 decks
51%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
53%inclusion78 decks147 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
44%inclusion64 decks147 decks
27%synergy
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion63 decks147 decks
24%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion63 decks147 decks
24%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion62 decks147 decks
27%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
35%inclusion52 decks147 decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Seedborn Muse
20%inclusion30 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Worldly Tutor
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Stonecoil Serpent
50%inclusion73 decks147 decks
46%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
48%inclusion70 decks147 decks
45%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
46%inclusion67 decks147 decks
40%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
44%inclusion65 decks147 decks
41%synergy
Genesis Hydra
43%inclusion63 decks147 decks
39%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
43%inclusion63 decks147 decks
40%synergy
Birds of Paradise
42%inclusion62 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
41%inclusion61 decks147 decks
31%synergy
Protean Hydra
39%inclusion58 decks147 decks
37%synergy
Hooded Hydra
37%inclusion54 decks147 decks
33%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
35%inclusion51 decks147 decks
33%synergy
Walking Ballista
35%inclusion51 decks147 decks
32%synergy
Managorger Hydra
35%inclusion51 decks147 decks
32%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
31%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
31%inclusion46 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Nexos
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
28%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
29%inclusion43 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
28%inclusion41 decks147 decks
25%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Bloom Tender
27%inclusion40 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
26%inclusion38 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
25%inclusion34 decks137 decks
20%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Capricopian
21%inclusion31 decks147 decks
19%synergy
Delighted Halfling
20%inclusion30 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
17%synergy
Gyre Sage
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Altered Ego
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Elvish Mystic
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Feral Hydra
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Warden of the Grove
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Mockingbird
10%inclusion15 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Sporocyst
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
50%inclusion74 decks147 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion49 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
33%inclusion48 decks147 decks
28%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
31%inclusion46 decks147 decks
29%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
30%inclusion44 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
30%inclusion44 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Inspiring Call
28%inclusion41 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
20%inclusion30 decks147 decks
-6%synergy
Condescend
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Syncopate
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Silkguard
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
14%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
13%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Abrupt Decay
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Force of Negation
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Spectral Denial
10%inclusion11 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Putrefy
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
-15%synergy
Biomass Mutation
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Chord of Calling
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Drown in Dreams
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Death Denied
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Noxious Revival
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Icy Blast
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Veil of Summer
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Negate
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
-10%synergy
Mutational Advantage
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Power Sink
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Genius
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Invigorating Surge
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
52%inclusion76 decks147 decks
46%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion75 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Animist's Awakening
51%inclusion75 decks147 decks
47%synergy
Nature's Lore
50%inclusion74 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Three Visits
42%inclusion62 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Finale of Revelation
41%inclusion61 decks147 decks
38%synergy
Cultivate
38%inclusion56 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Finale of Devastation
32%inclusion47 decks147 decks
25%synergy
Awaken the Woods
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
28%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion42 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Profane Command
27%inclusion40 decks147 decks
24%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
26%inclusion38 decks147 decks
23%synergy
Rampant Growth
24%inclusion35 decks147 decks
-13%synergy
Open the Way
18%inclusion27 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Mind into Matter
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Mathemagics
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Mind Spring
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Pest Infestation
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Doppelgang
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
-8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Open into Wonder
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Braingeyser
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
46%inclusion68 decks147 decks
40%synergy
The Earth Crystal
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion46 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion31 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Fractal Harness
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Doubling Cube
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Staff of Domination
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Horizon Stone
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Emerald Medallion
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Freed from the Real
46%inclusion68 decks147 decks
42%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
44%inclusion64 decks147 decks
39%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
42%inclusion42 decks100 decks
37%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
29%inclusion42 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Parallel Lives
25%inclusion37 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Hardened Scales
23%inclusion34 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Hydra's Growth
21%inclusion31 decks147 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Mana Reflection
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
17%synergy
Sphere Grid
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Primal Vigor
18%inclusion26 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
17%inclusion25 decks146 decks
13%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Springleaf Parade
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Lattice Library
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Sylvan Library
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.5%inclusion11 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Burgeoning
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Greater Good
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Strength
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Mana Bloom
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Loading Zone
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion71 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
46%inclusion67 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
42%inclusion62 decks147 decks
20%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion51 decks147 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion36 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion36 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion31 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
18%inclusion26 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion19 decks113 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion23 decks147 decks
15%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Three Tree City
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
-0%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
10%inclusion15 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion136 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion109 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
56%inclusion82 decks147 decks
52%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion25 decks147 decks
9%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
-2%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
12%inclusion12 decks100 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.8%inclusion13 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Vault
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Golgari Signet
5.4%inclusion8 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Forest
95%inclusion139 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion137 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Island
91%inclusion134 decks147 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion128 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Breeding Pool
81%inclusion119 decks147 decks
34%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
78%inclusion115 decks147 decks
31%synergy
Tropical Island
76%inclusion111 decks147 decks
62%synergy
Bayou
74%inclusion109 decks147 decks
60%synergy
Underground Sea
73%inclusion107 decks147 decks
60%synergy
Watery Grave
69%inclusion102 decks147 decks
24%synergy
Zagoth Triome
68%inclusion100 decks147 decks
30%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
65%inclusion96 decks147 decks
31%synergy
Polluted Delta
65%inclusion95 decks147 decks
29%synergy
Misty Rainforest
64%inclusion94 decks147 decks
30%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
54%inclusion80 decks147 decks
24%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
52%inclusion76 decks147 decks
22%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion71 decks147 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion62 decks147 decks
-14%synergy
Opulent Palace
36%inclusion53 decks147 decks
-16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
31%inclusion46 decks147 decks
26%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion45 decks147 decks
-17%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
29%inclusion43 decks147 decks
-17%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
24%inclusion35 decks147 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Deathcap Glade
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion28 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion26 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
Wastewood Verge
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
-0%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
-17%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
10%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
-13%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
6%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
-6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion21 decks147 decks
5%synergy
Willowrush Verge
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Underground Mortuary
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
-25%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion19 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
-20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion18 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
-6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
11%inclusion16 decks147 decks
-4%synergy
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