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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Budget Core Hydras
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #73
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (26)
- 1Benevolent HydraBenevolent Hydra
- 1Corpsejack MenaceCorpsejack Menace
- 1Emil, Vastlands RoamerEmil, Vastlands Roamer
- 1Gargos, Vicious WatcherGargos, Vicious Watcher
- 1Genesis HydraGenesis Hydra
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hydra BroodmasterHydra Broodmaster
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Ingenious ProdigyIngenious Prodigy
- 1Kinetic OozeKinetic Ooze
- 1Lifeblood HydraLifeblood Hydra
- 1Managorger HydraManagorger Hydra
- 1Nev, the Practical DeanNev, the Practical Dean
- 1Nyxborn HydraNyxborn Hydra
- 1Ochre JellyOchre Jelly
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primo, the UnboundedPrimo, the Unbounded
- 1Steelbane HydraSteelbane Hydra
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Troop of PoniesTroop of Ponies
- 1Troyan, Gutsy ExplorerTroyan, Gutsy Explorer
- 1Vorel of the Hull CladeVorel of the Hull Clade
- 1Wren's Run HydraWren's Run Hydra
- 1Zimone, Infinite AnalystZimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (13)
- 1Biomass MutationBiomass Mutation
- 1Death DeniedDeath Denied
- 1Erebos's InterventionErebos's Intervention
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1SilkguardSilkguard
- 1Slice from the ShadowsSlice from the Shadows
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Expansion AlgorithmExpansion Algorithm
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Gaze of GraniteGaze of Granite
- 1Mind SpringMind Spring
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Brass InfiniscopeBrass Infiniscope
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fractal HarnessFractal Harness
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Lattice LibraryLattice Library
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 10ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1Hobbit HoleHobbit Hole
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rain-Slicked CopseRain-Slicked Copse
- 1Strangled CemeteryStrangled Cemetery
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Titan's GraveTitan's Grave
- 1Turbulent WildernessTurbulent Wilderness
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
Benevolent Hydra
Benevolent Hydra
Corpsejack Menace
Corpsejack Menace
Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Genesis Hydra
Genesis Hydra
Geometer's Arthropod
Geometer's Arthropod
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydra Broodmaster
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
Ingenious Prodigy
Ingenious Prodigy
Kinetic Ooze
Kinetic Ooze
Lifeblood Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nev, the Practical Dean
Nyxborn Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Ochre Jelly
Ochre Jelly
Owlin Spiralmancer
Owlin Spiralmancer
Primo, the Unbounded
Primo, the Unbounded
Steelbane Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Stonecoil Serpent
Stonecoil Serpent
The Goose Mother
The Goose Mother
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Vorel of the Hull Clade
Wren's Run Hydra
Wren's Run Hydra
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Instants (13)
Biomass Mutation
Biomass Mutation
Death Denied
Death Denied
Erebos's Intervention
Erebos's Intervention
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Pull from Tomorrow
Pull from Tomorrow
Putrefy
Putrefy
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Silkguard
Silkguard
Slice from the Shadows
Slice from the Shadows
Syncopate
Syncopate
Thassa's Intervention
Thassa's Intervention
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Sorceries (13)
Animist's Awakening
Animist's Awakening
Black Sun's Zenith
Black Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Cultivate
Cultivate
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Gaze of Granite
Gaze of Granite
Mind Spring
Mind Spring
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Profane Command
Profane Command
Villainous Wealth
Villainous Wealth
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Brass Infiniscope
Brass Infiniscope
Elementalist's Palette
Elementalist's Palette
Fractal Harness
Fractal Harness
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Lattice Library
Lattice Library
Simic Ascendancy
Simic Ascendancy
Unbound Flourishing
Unbound Flourishing
Lands (16)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Hobbit Hole
Hobbit Hole
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rain-Slicked Copse
Rain-Slicked Copse
Strangled Cemetery
Strangled Cemetery
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Titan's Grave
Titan's Grave
Turbulent Wilderness
Turbulent Wilderness
Unclaimed Territory
Unclaimed Territory
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forest
Island
6 Island
Swamp
5 Swamp