Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Control
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #71
50decks
Jun 22, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards in Jumpstart 2022
Jumpstart 2022 brought 51 new cards to Magic. Here are the 10 that actually stuck in Commander.
Apr 29, 2026
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.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (18)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Spell BurstSpell Burst
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Open the WayOpen the Way
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1TerrasymbiosisTerrasymbiosis
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Kiora, Behemoth BeckonerKiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (33)
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 6ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primordial Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Voracious Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
March of Swirling Mist
March of Swirling Mist
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Spell Burst
Spell Burst
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (15)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Way
Open the Way
Profane Command
Profane Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Freed from the Real
Freed from the Real
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Pemmin's Aura
Pemmin's Aura
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Terrasymbiosis
Terrasymbiosis
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Planeswalkers (1)
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
Lands (21)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Zagoth Triome
Zagoth Triome
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
3 Island
Swamp
3 Swamp