Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Upgraded X Spells

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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2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
2%synergy
The Ten Rings
1.8%inclusion1 decks57 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
88%inclusion271 decks307 decks
83%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
87%inclusion267 decks307 decks
81%synergy
Voracious Hydra
70%inclusion214 decks307 decks
66%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
69%inclusion211 decks307 decks
65%synergy
Exsanguinate
72%inclusion221 decks307 decks
64%synergy
Primordial Hydra
67%inclusion207 decks307 decks
63%synergy
Curse of the Swine
68%inclusion208 decks307 decks
62%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
67%inclusion206 decks307 decks
60%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
65%inclusion199 decks307 decks
60%synergy
Animist's Awakening
63%inclusion193 decks307 decks
59%synergy
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Villainous Wealth
72%inclusion220 decks307 decks
55%synergy
Hungering Hydra
62%inclusion191 decks307 decks
58%synergy
The Goose Mother
60%inclusion184 decks307 decks
56%synergy
Doubling Season
58%inclusion179 decks307 decks
51%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
57%inclusion175 decks307 decks
53%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
56%inclusion173 decks307 decks
53%synergy
Finale of Revelation
54%inclusion166 decks307 decks
50%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
54%inclusion166 decks307 decks
50%synergy
Branching Evolution
54%inclusion165 decks307 decks
43%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
53%inclusion162 decks307 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
20%inclusion62 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion54 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
14%inclusion43 decks307 decks
-5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion31 decks307 decks
-6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.8%inclusion27 decks307 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Herald of Secret Streams
51%inclusion157 decks307 decks
46%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
50%inclusion155 decks307 decks
40%synergy
Genesis Hydra
50%inclusion153 decks307 decks
46%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
47%inclusion144 decks307 decks
43%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
47%inclusion143 decks307 decks
43%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
46%inclusion140 decks307 decks
42%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
45%inclusion138 decks307 decks
42%synergy
Nexos
39%inclusion119 decks307 decks
36%synergy
Hooded Hydra
36%inclusion110 decks307 decks
32%synergy
Protean Hydra
35%inclusion106 decks307 decks
32%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
34%inclusion105 decks307 decks
32%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
32%inclusion46 decks142 decks
30%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
32%inclusion99 decks307 decks
30%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
32%inclusion99 decks307 decks
27%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
32%inclusion46 decks144 decks
30%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
30%inclusion91 decks307 decks
26%synergy
Managorger Hydra
30%inclusion91 decks307 decks
27%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
29%inclusion90 decks307 decks
27%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
29%inclusion89 decks307 decks
26%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
26%inclusion37 decks144 decks
24%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion78 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
Capricopian
23%inclusion71 decks307 decks
21%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
22%inclusion32 decks144 decks
21%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
21%inclusion66 decks307 decks
20%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
21%inclusion39 decks183 decks
20%synergy
Altered Ego
20%inclusion62 decks307 decks
18%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
20%inclusion41 decks207 decks
16%synergy
Gyre Sage
18%inclusion56 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
18%inclusion26 decks144 decks
17%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
17%inclusion53 decks307 decks
16%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
17%inclusion51 decks307 decks
11%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
16%inclusion50 decks307 decks
13%synergy
Bloom Tender
16%inclusion49 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
16%inclusion48 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Sporocyst
16%inclusion48 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Walking Ballista
15%inclusion46 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
14%inclusion44 decks307 decks
-9%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
14%inclusion43 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
14%inclusion42 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Ochre Jelly
13%inclusion41 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
13%inclusion41 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
12%inclusion37 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Feral Hydra
11%inclusion35 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
11%inclusion33 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
11%inclusion33 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
10%inclusion30 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
10%inclusion30 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
9.4%inclusion29 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Kiora's Follower
9.4%inclusion29 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Repulsive Mutation
45%inclusion137 decks307 decks
40%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
41%inclusion125 decks307 decks
38%synergy
Inspiring Call
40%inclusion124 decks307 decks
30%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion112 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
35%inclusion106 decks307 decks
32%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
35%inclusion106 decks307 decks
33%synergy
Condescend
33%inclusion102 decks307 decks
31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
32%inclusion99 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion96 decks307 decks
-5%synergy
Syncopate
31%inclusion95 decks307 decks
29%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
28%inclusion86 decks307 decks
-9%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
24%inclusion75 decks307 decks
21%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
23%inclusion71 decks307 decks
21%synergy
Biomass Mutation
18%inclusion54 decks307 decks
14%synergy
Silkguard
17%inclusion51 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Power Sink
16%inclusion50 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
16%inclusion50 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Drown in Dreams
16%inclusion49 decks307 decks
14%synergy
Icy Blast
15%inclusion47 decks307 decks
14%synergy
Stroke of Genius
15%inclusion46 decks307 decks
14%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
15%inclusion46 decks307 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion44 decks307 decks
-0%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion42 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Spectral Denial
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Putrefy
13%inclusion40 decks307 decks
-11%synergy
Growth Spiral
13%inclusion39 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion32 decks307 decks
-12%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
10%inclusion32 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Spell Burst
8.8%inclusion27 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Logic Knot
8.5%inclusion26 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Even the Score
8.1%inclusion25 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Mutational Advantage
8.1%inclusion25 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Death Denied
7.2%inclusion22 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Insight
6.8%inclusion21 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Negate
6.5%inclusion20 decks307 decks
-10%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.2%inclusion19 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Chord of Calling
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
-9%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
53%inclusion162 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
50%inclusion154 decks307 decks
44%synergy
Profane Command
49%inclusion151 decks307 decks
46%synergy
Cultivate
49%inclusion150 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
42%inclusion129 decks307 decks
14%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion118 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
34%inclusion103 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
32%inclusion97 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Mind into Matter
31%inclusion44 decks142 decks
28%synergy
Mind Spring
29%inclusion88 decks307 decks
27%synergy
Open the Way
26%inclusion81 decks307 decks
23%synergy
Awaken the Woods
26%inclusion79 decks307 decks
24%synergy
Pest Infestation
18%inclusion55 decks307 decks
16%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
18%inclusion54 decks307 decks
16%synergy
Finale of Devastation
17%inclusion53 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Open into Wonder
17%inclusion51 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Doppelgang
15%inclusion46 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Mathemagics
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion39 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion37 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion36 decks307 decks
-6%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
11%inclusion35 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Wave Goodbye
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Wildest Dreams
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.4%inclusion29 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
9.4%inclusion29 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Gaze of Granite
8.1%inclusion25 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Mass Manipulation
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Primal Might
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.8%inclusion21 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
6.2%inclusion19 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Stargaze
5.9%inclusion18 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
4%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Entrancing Melody
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Eternity
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Migration Path
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
43%inclusion132 decks307 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion116 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion81 decks307 decks
2%synergy
The Earth Crystal
24%inclusion63 decks263 decks
21%synergy
The Great Henge
19%inclusion58 decks307 decks
13%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
12%inclusion36 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Fractal Harness
10%inclusion30 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Cube
6.5%inclusion20 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Emerald Medallion
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Terrasymbiosis
44%inclusion109 decks245 decks
40%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
43%inclusion131 decks307 decks
38%synergy
Freed from the Real
31%inclusion94 decks307 decks
27%synergy
Hardened Scales
23%inclusion72 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
23%inclusion70 decks307 decks
20%synergy
Mana Reflection
19%inclusion57 decks307 decks
17%synergy
Springleaf Parade
15%inclusion28 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Lattice Library
15%inclusion21 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion44 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
14%inclusion43 decks307 decks
13%synergy
Parallel Lives
13%inclusion41 decks307 decks
11%synergy
Primal Vigor
13%inclusion39 decks307 decks
11%synergy
Hydra's Growth
12%inclusion37 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Sphere Grid
12%inclusion31 decks268 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Mana Bloom
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
11%inclusion33 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Loading Zone
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Lost in the Maze
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
6.8%inclusion21 decks307 decks
0%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
6.5%inclusion20 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.5%inclusion20 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Hadana's Climb
6.2%inclusion19 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Colossal Majesty
6.2%inclusion19 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.9%inclusion18 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.9%inclusion18 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.5%inclusion17 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Strength
5.2%inclusion16 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
8.1%inclusion25 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
16%inclusion50 decks307 decks
15%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion162 decks307 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion115 decks307 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
29%inclusion89 decks307 decks
19%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
27%inclusion83 decks307 decks
25%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
26%inclusion80 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion78 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Karn's Bastion
16%inclusion49 decks307 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion46 decks307 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
15%inclusion45 decks307 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion41 decks307 decks
-3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion36 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion32 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
-0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.8%inclusion21 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.8%inclusion21 decks307 decks
-9%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.5%inclusion20 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
5.9%inclusion18 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion270 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion221 decks307 decks
1%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
65%inclusion200 decks307 decks
61%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
23%inclusion33 decks144 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion58 decks307 decks
11%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
17%inclusion51 decks307 decks
14%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
14%inclusion34 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion37 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion32 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
8.8%inclusion27 decks307 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.1%inclusion25 decks307 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.8%inclusion24 decks307 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.5%inclusion23 decks307 decks
-8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.8%inclusion21 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion299 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion296 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion293 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion292 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion179 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Opulent Palace
58%inclusion179 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Breeding Pool
52%inclusion159 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
51%inclusion157 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50%inclusion155 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Zagoth Triome
47%inclusion143 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Watery Grave
46%inclusion140 decks307 decks
-0%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
45%inclusion138 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
42%inclusion128 decks307 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
41%inclusion126 decks307 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37%inclusion113 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
36%inclusion111 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
36%inclusion111 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
36%inclusion110 decks307 decks
-2%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
34%inclusion103 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
31%inclusion95 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion95 decks307 decks
-5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
28%inclusion87 decks307 decks
-6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
23%inclusion72 decks307 decks
-9%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion72 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion71 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
Deathcap Glade
23%inclusion70 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
22%inclusion67 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
21%inclusion65 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Grove
21%inclusion64 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
21%inclusion63 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
20%inclusion60 decks307 decks
-0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion57 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Twilight Mire
18%inclusion56 decks307 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion50 decks307 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion47 decks307 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Mystery
15%inclusion47 decks307 decks
-1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion42 decks307 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion41 decks307 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
13%inclusion41 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion40 decks307 decks
-5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion37 decks307 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion37 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malady
11%inclusion35 decks307 decks
-8%synergy
Thornwood Falls
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Hedge Maze
11%inclusion34 decks307 decks
-8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion33 decks307 decks
5%synergy
Jungle Hollow
11%inclusion33 decks307 decks
4%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
10%inclusion32 decks307 decks
6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
10%inclusion32 decks307 decks
2%synergy
Tropical Island
10%inclusion30 decks307 decks
-4%synergy
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