Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Optimized Control

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Average Deck for Zaxara, the Exemplary - Optimized Control

Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Zaxara, the Exemplary

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Commander
- 1Zaxara, the ExemplaryZaxara, the Exemplary
Creatures (19)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Geometer's ArthropodGeometer's Arthropod
- 1Goldvein HydraGoldvein Hydra
- 1Herald of Secret StreamsHerald of Secret Streams
- 1Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1Hydroid KrasisHydroid Krasis
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Nyxbloom AncientNyxbloom Ancient
- 1Owlin SpiralmancerOwlin Spiralmancer
- 1Primordial HydraPrimordial Hydra
- 1Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1Stonecoil SerpentStonecoil Serpent
- 1The Goose MotherThe Goose Mother
- 1Vastwood HydraVastwood Hydra
- 1Voracious HydraVoracious Hydra
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (18)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CondescendCondescend
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1March of Swirling MistMarch of Swirling Mist
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pull from TomorrowPull from Tomorrow
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Thassa's InterventionThassa's Intervention
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Animist's AwakeningAnimist's Awakening
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Mind into MatterMind into Matter
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Profane CommandProfane Command
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Villainous WealthVillainous Wealth
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Elementalist's PaletteElementalist's Palette
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1The OzolithThe Ozolith
Enchantments (8)
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
- 1Retribution of the AncientsRetribution of the Ancients
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Simic AscendancySimic Ascendancy
- 1Unbound FlourishingUnbound Flourishing
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1Zagoth TriomeZagoth Triome

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Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Geometer's Arthropod

Goldvein Hydra

Herald of Secret Streams

Hooded Hydra

Hydroid Krasis

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Nyxbloom Ancient

Owlin Spiralmancer

Primordial Hydra

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

Spellseeker

Stonecoil Serpent

The Goose Mother

Vastwood Hydra

Voracious Hydra

Walking Ballista

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (18)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Arcane Denial

Assassin's Trophy

Blue Sun's Zenith

Brainstorm

Condescend

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Negation

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

March of Swirling Mist

Mystical Tutor

Pull from Tomorrow

Swan Song

Thassa's Intervention

Vampiric Tutor

Sorceries (13)

Animist's Awakening

Demonic Tutor

Exsanguinate

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Mind into Matter

Nature's Lore

Profane Command

Rampant Growth

Three Visits

Torment of Hailfire

Villainous Wealth

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Elementalist's Palette

Fellwar Stone

Lightning Greaves

Sol Ring

The Great Henge

The Ozolith

Enchantments (8)

Doubling Season

Freed from the Real

Garruk's Uprising

Pemmin's Aura

Retribution of the Ancients

Rhystic Study

Simic Ascendancy

Unbound Flourishing

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Drowned Catacomb

Exotic Orchard

Hinterland Harbor

Misty Rainforest

Morphic Pool

Overgrown Tomb

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Shipwreck Marsh

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Watery Grave

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Zagoth Triome

Basics (3)

Forest

5 Forest

Island

3 Island

Swamp

2 Swamp