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Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #73
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (15)
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Gadwick, the WizenedGadwick, the Wizened
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Hungering HydraHungering Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Keen-Eyed CuratorKeen-Eyed Curator
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (18)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1DominateDominate
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Even the ScoreEven the Score
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Logic KnotLogic Knot
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Power SinkPower Sink
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Spell BurstSpell Burst
- 1Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
Sorceries (17)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Open into WonderOpen into Wonder
- 1Overwhelming StampedeOverwhelming Stampede
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (4)
- 1Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (39)
- 1Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Gadwick, the Wizened
Gadwick, the Wizened
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hungering Hydra
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Keen-Eyed Curator
Keen-Eyed Curator
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Vastwood Hydra
Vastwood Hydra
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (18)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Condescend
Condescend
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dominate
Dominate
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Even the Score
Even the Score
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Logic Knot
Logic Knot
Negate
Negate
Power Sink
Power Sink
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Spell Burst
Spell Burst
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Sorceries (17)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Mind into Matter
Mind into Matter
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Open into Wonder
Open into Wonder
Overwhelming Stampede
Overwhelming Stampede
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (4)
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Retribution of the Ancients
Retribution of the Ancients
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (18)
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sodden Verdure
Sodden Verdure
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Deceit
Temple of Deceit
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp