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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (19)
- 1Badgermole CubBadgermole Cub
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Instants (21)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Change of PlansChange of Plans
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Demonic ConsultationDemonic Consultation
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 3ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1SwampSwamp
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Badgermole Cub

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Craterhoof Behemoth

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Goldvein Hydra

Hydroid Krasis

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Nyxbloom Ancient

Orcish Bowmasters

Primordial Hydra

Snapcaster Mage

Spellseeker

Stonecoil Serpent

Voracious Hydra

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Witherbloom, the Balancer

Instants (21)

Abrupt Decay

Ad Nauseam

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Assassin's Trophy

Change of Plans

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Demonic Consultation

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Pull from Tomorrow

Swan Song

Tainted Pact

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (13)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Exsanguinate

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Finale of Revelation

Green Sun's Zenith

Imperial Seal

Mind into Matter

Nature's Rhythm

Torment of Hailfire

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Elementalist's Palette

Lotus Petal

Mox Diamond

Sol Ring

The One Ring

Enchantments (7)

Doubling Season

Freed from the Real

Mystic Remora

Pemmin's Aura

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Unbound Flourishing

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Otawara, Soaring City

Overgrown Tomb

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Tropical Island

Underground Sea

Undergrowth Stadium

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Windswept Heath

Zagoth Triome

Basics (3)

Forest

3 Forest

Island

2 Island

Swamp