Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Expensive 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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Geometer's Arthropod
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Mind into Matter
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
21%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
90%inclusion340 decks377 decks
85%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
90%inclusion340 decks377 decks
84%synergy
Primordial Hydra
77%inclusion290 decks377 decks
73%synergy
Voracious Hydra
76%inclusion287 decks377 decks
72%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
76%inclusion285 decks377 decks
71%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
74%inclusion279 decks377 decks
68%synergy
Doubling Season
73%inclusion276 decks377 decks
66%synergy
Hungering Hydra
70%inclusion265 decks377 decks
66%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
71%inclusion266 decks377 decks
65%synergy
Animist's Awakening
68%inclusion258 decks377 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
74%inclusion279 decks377 decks
58%synergy
Exsanguinate
71%inclusion268 decks377 decks
63%synergy
Curse of the Swine
67%inclusion251 decks377 decks
61%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
66%inclusion247 decks377 decks
58%synergy
The Ozolith
65%inclusion244 decks377 decks
58%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
63%inclusion238 decks377 decks
59%synergy
The Goose Mother
62%inclusion235 decks377 decks
59%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
59%inclusion221 decks377 decks
55%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
58%inclusion218 decks377 decks
55%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
56%inclusion212 decks377 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion189 decks377 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
49%inclusion186 decks377 decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion177 decks377 decks
28%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion162 decks377 decks
28%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
40%inclusion150 decks377 decks
28%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion142 decks377 decks
29%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
34%inclusion128 decks377 decks
29%synergy
Seedborn Muse
23%inclusion86 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion64 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
17%inclusion63 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Genesis Hydra
56%inclusion211 decks377 decks
52%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
54%inclusion204 decks377 decks
50%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
53%inclusion199 decks377 decks
42%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
52%inclusion197 decks377 decks
48%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
50%inclusion189 decks377 decks
47%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
50%inclusion187 decks377 decks
44%synergy
Birds of Paradise
49%inclusion186 decks377 decks
20%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
47%inclusion178 decks377 decks
44%synergy
Protean Hydra
44%inclusion165 decks377 decks
41%synergy
Hooded Hydra
44%inclusion164 decks377 decks
40%synergy
Nexos
42%inclusion157 decks377 decks
39%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
38%inclusion145 decks377 decks
37%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
36%inclusion134 decks377 decks
33%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
34%inclusion128 decks377 decks
29%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
33%inclusion124 decks377 decks
29%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
32%inclusion119 decks377 decks
29%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
31%inclusion24 decks77 decks
27%synergy
Bloom Tender
30%inclusion112 decks377 decks
18%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
29%inclusion109 decks377 decks
26%synergy
Walking Ballista
26%inclusion98 decks377 decks
23%synergy
Managorger Hydra
23%inclusion86 decks377 decks
20%synergy
Capricopian
22%inclusion82 decks377 decks
20%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
21%inclusion47 decks225 decks
16%synergy
Altered Ego
20%inclusion77 decks377 decks
18%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
20%inclusion74 decks377 decks
18%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Delighted Halfling
19%inclusion71 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
19%inclusion70 decks377 decks
17%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
18%inclusion67 decks377 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion66 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Witherbloom, the Balancer
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
15%synergy
Gyre Sage
16%inclusion59 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Sporocyst
15%inclusion57 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Llanowar Elves
15%inclusion56 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Badgermole Cub
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
10%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
13%inclusion48 decks377 decks
11%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Bloomsage
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Ochre Jelly
12%inclusion44 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
12%inclusion44 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
11%inclusion43 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Feral Hydra
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
10%inclusion38 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Quilled Greatwurm
10%inclusion22 decks220 decks
8%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
10%inclusion36 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Trailtracker Scout
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
54%inclusion204 decks377 decks
42%synergy
Heroic Intervention
53%inclusion201 decks377 decks
31%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
53%inclusion200 decks377 decks
49%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
45%inclusion170 decks377 decks
43%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
40%inclusion151 decks377 decks
35%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
36%inclusion134 decks377 decks
33%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
35%inclusion132 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
32%inclusion122 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion112 decks377 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
29%inclusion111 decks377 decks
-6%synergy
Condescend
27%inclusion100 decks377 decks
24%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
26%inclusion98 decks377 decks
24%synergy
Inspiring Call
24%inclusion92 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
22%inclusion82 decks377 decks
18%synergy
Syncopate
19%inclusion73 decks377 decks
17%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion65 decks377 decks
15%synergy
Power Sink
16%inclusion62 decks377 decks
15%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
16%inclusion59 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion56 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Icy Blast
15%inclusion55 decks377 decks
13%synergy
Drown in Dreams
14%inclusion51 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Spectral Denial
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion45 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Genius
12%inclusion44 decks377 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Silkguard
11%inclusion41 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Biomass Mutation
10%inclusion37 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Even the Score
9.3%inclusion35 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.0%inclusion34 decks377 decks
-5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
9.0%inclusion34 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Force of Negation
8.8%inclusion33 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.2%inclusion31 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Spell Burst
8.0%inclusion30 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Logic Knot
7.4%inclusion28 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Chord of Calling
7.2%inclusion27 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Putrefy
7.2%inclusion27 decks377 decks
-17%synergy
Mutational Advantage
6.4%inclusion24 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Abrupt Decay
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
-5%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Insight
5.8%inclusion22 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Death Denied
5.8%inclusion22 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.3%inclusion20 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Negate
5.3%inclusion20 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
5.3%inclusion20 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
54%inclusion202 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Finale of Revelation
52%inclusion195 decks377 decks
48%synergy
Nature's Lore
50%inclusion189 decks377 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
50%inclusion189 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Three Visits
44%inclusion167 decks377 decks
20%synergy
Awaken the Woods
43%inclusion161 decks377 decks
40%synergy
Profane Command
39%inclusion147 decks377 decks
36%synergy
Kodama's Reach
34%inclusion129 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Finale of Devastation
31%inclusion117 decks377 decks
24%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion96 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Open the Way
22%inclusion83 decks377 decks
19%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
21%inclusion79 decks377 decks
18%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
21%inclusion79 decks377 decks
20%synergy
Mind Spring
21%inclusion78 decks377 decks
19%synergy
Doppelgang
17%inclusion63 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Pest Infestation
13%inclusion50 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion44 decks377 decks
-6%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion41 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
10%inclusion39 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion38 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Open into Wonder
10%inclusion38 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Mathemagics
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion36 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Mass Manipulation
10%inclusion36 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
9.3%inclusion35 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Wave Goodbye
8.8%inclusion33 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
8.8%inclusion33 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.0%inclusion30 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
7.2%inclusion27 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Mind Grind
7.2%inclusion27 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Braingeyser
6.4%inclusion24 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Wildest Dreams
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Damnable Pact
5.8%inclusion22 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
5.6%inclusion21 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Gaze of Granite
5.3%inclusion20 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Germination Practicum
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
47%inclusion179 decks377 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion175 decks377 decks
24%synergy
The Earth Crystal
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion101 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
18%inclusion66 decks377 decks
15%synergy
Doubling Cube
10%inclusion39 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Fractal Harness
10%inclusion36 decks377 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
8.0%inclusion30 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Horizon Stone
5.6%inclusion21 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
55%inclusion208 decks377 decks
44%synergy
Freed from the Real
53%inclusion198 decks377 decks
49%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
39%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
43%inclusion162 decks377 decks
41%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38%inclusion145 decks377 decks
34%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
24%inclusion81 decks333 decks
20%synergy
Mana Reflection
20%inclusion77 decks377 decks
19%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
20%inclusion75 decks377 decks
19%synergy
Parallel Lives
19%inclusion73 decks377 decks
17%synergy
Springleaf Parade
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion60 decks377 decks
13%synergy
Primal Vigor
16%inclusion60 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Hardened Scales
15%inclusion58 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion55 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion54 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
13%inclusion49 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Sphere Grid
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Hydra's Growth
11%inclusion40 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Lattice Library
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Greater Good
9.3%inclusion35 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
9.0%inclusion34 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8.2%inclusion31 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Mana Bloom
7.4%inclusion28 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.2%inclusion27 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Loading Zone
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.6%inclusion25 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Virtue of Strength
6.4%inclusion24 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
5.8%inclusion22 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.6%inclusion21 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.3%inclusion20 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Exploration
5.3%inclusion20 decks377 decks
-6%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.0%inclusion19 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
15%inclusion57 decks377 decks
13%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
8.5%inclusion32 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion205 decks377 decks
27%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
51%inclusion193 decks377 decks
32%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
49%inclusion184 decks377 decks
32%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
47%inclusion179 decks377 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion92 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion77 decks337 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion85 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion71 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
16%inclusion61 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Coffers
16%inclusion60 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion58 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion55 decks377 decks
14%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
14%inclusion52 decks377 decks
13%synergy
Karn's Bastion
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.5%inclusion32 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.0%inclusion30 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion345 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion291 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
73%inclusion277 decks377 decks
70%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
19%inclusion71 decks377 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion71 decks377 decks
11%synergy
Mana Crypt
13%inclusion48 decks377 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion47 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion47 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion39 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Signet
9.3%inclusion35 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.3%inclusion35 decks377 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
9.0%inclusion34 decks377 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.0%inclusion34 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
8.5%inclusion32 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.7%inclusion29 decks377 decks
-8%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.4%inclusion28 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.2%inclusion27 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.1%inclusion23 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.6%inclusion21 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion357 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Tropical Island
94%inclusion353 decks377 decks
80%synergy
Forest
93%inclusion352 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Bayou
91%inclusion344 decks377 decks
77%synergy
Underground Sea
91%inclusion343 decks377 decks
78%synergy
Island
90%inclusion340 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion329 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Breeding Pool
86%inclusion323 decks377 decks
39%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
82%inclusion310 decks377 decks
35%synergy
Watery Grave
81%inclusion305 decks377 decks
35%synergy
Zagoth Triome
75%inclusion282 decks377 decks
37%synergy
Misty Rainforest
73%inclusion277 decks377 decks
39%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
73%inclusion276 decks377 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
72%inclusion272 decks377 decks
37%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
61%inclusion231 decks377 decks
31%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
59%inclusion224 decks377 decks
30%synergy
Morphic Pool
51%inclusion193 decks377 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion170 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Opulent Palace
41%inclusion155 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
36%inclusion137 decks377 decks
-11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
36%inclusion134 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
30%inclusion114 decks377 decks
-16%synergy
Deathcap Glade
24%inclusion89 decks377 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
23%inclusion85 decks377 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion82 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion72 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
18%inclusion68 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
18%inclusion67 decks377 decks
-15%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
18%inclusion66 decks377 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion63 decks377 decks
11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion59 decks377 decks
1%synergy
Underground Mortuary
15%inclusion58 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
15%inclusion58 decks377 decks
-22%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
15%inclusion56 decks377 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
15%inclusion55 decks377 decks
-17%synergy
Willowrush Verge
14%inclusion16 decks118 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion51 decks377 decks
4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
13%inclusion49 decks377 decks
-4%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12%inclusion47 decks377 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
-4%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion46 decks377 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion43 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Underground River
11%inclusion43 decks377 decks
-6%synergy
Undercity Sewers
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
-6%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
-9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion42 decks377 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion41 decks377 decks
1%synergy
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