Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Budget Core

Zaxara, the Exemplary
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Ciel Collins
Apr 29, 2026
Ciel Collins
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.
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Quandrix Charm
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Paradox Gardens
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
19%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
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Hydroid Krasis
75%inclusion163 decks217 decks
69%synergy
Genesis Hydra
71%inclusion155 decks217 decks
68%synergy
Villainous Wealth
79%inclusion171 decks217 decks
62%synergy
Curse of the Swine
66%inclusion144 decks217 decks
61%synergy
Profane Command
62%inclusion134 decks217 decks
59%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
59%inclusion127 decks217 decks
57%synergy
Syncopate
59%inclusion127 decks217 decks
56%synergy
Mind Spring
59%inclusion127 decks217 decks
56%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
60%inclusion130 decks217 decks
56%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
59%inclusion128 decks217 decks
56%synergy
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Corpsejack Menace
65%inclusion141 decks217 decks
54%synergy
Rampant Growth
64%inclusion138 decks217 decks
27%synergy
Cultivate
59%inclusion129 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Hooded Hydra
58%inclusion125 decks217 decks
54%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
57%inclusion124 decks217 decks
53%synergy
Hungering Hydra
57%inclusion123 decks217 decks
52%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
57%inclusion123 decks217 decks
54%synergy
Feral Hydra
55%inclusion120 decks217 decks
54%synergy
The Goose Mother
55%inclusion119 decks217 decks
51%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
54%inclusion118 decks217 decks
47%synergy
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Nyxborn Hydra
52%inclusion111 decks214 decks
49%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
50%inclusion108 decks217 decks
48%synergy
Capricopian
49%inclusion107 decks217 decks
47%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
43%inclusion94 decks217 decks
42%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
42%inclusion92 decks217 decks
39%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
41%inclusion89 decks217 decks
40%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
40%inclusion87 decks217 decks
39%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
38%inclusion83 decks217 decks
36%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
36%inclusion78 decks217 decks
34%synergy
Ochre Jelly
34%inclusion74 decks217 decks
33%synergy
Managorger Hydra
32%inclusion69 decks217 decks
29%synergy
Nexos
30%inclusion65 decks217 decks
27%synergy
Altered Ego
28%inclusion61 decks217 decks
26%synergy
Llanowar Elves
27%inclusion58 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
25%inclusion55 decks217 decks
21%synergy
Hydra Trainer
24%inclusion52 decks214 decks
24%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
23%inclusion50 decks217 decks
20%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Winding Constrictor
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
21%synergy
Duskshell Crawler
21%inclusion46 decks217 decks
21%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
19%inclusion42 decks217 decks
19%synergy
Jadelight Spelunker
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Elvish Mystic
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Voracious Hydra
17%inclusion36 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Kiora's Follower
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Striding Shotcaller
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
16%inclusion34 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Primordial Hydra
15%inclusion32 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Ivy Elemental
15%inclusion32 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
15%inclusion32 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Tyrant Guard
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Endless One
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Heroes' Bane
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Broodguard Elite
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Pterafractyl
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Ravener
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Aberrant
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Warden of the Grove
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Termagant Swarm
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Thunderous Snapper
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Oran-Rief Hydra
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Tervigon
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Polukranos, Unchained
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Condescend
53%inclusion115 decks217 decks
51%synergy
Inspiring Call
51%inclusion111 decks217 decks
41%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
49%inclusion107 decks217 decks
45%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
49%inclusion106 decks217 decks
47%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
47%inclusion102 decks217 decks
42%synergy
Biomass Mutation
46%inclusion100 decks217 decks
43%synergy
Growth Spiral
41%inclusion89 decks217 decks
25%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
40%inclusion87 decks217 decks
39%synergy
Icy Blast
35%inclusion77 decks217 decks
34%synergy
Putrefy
33%inclusion71 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
29%inclusion63 decks217 decks
28%synergy
Logic Knot
24%inclusion53 decks217 decks
24%synergy
Power Sink
24%inclusion51 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion44 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Death Wind
20%inclusion44 decks217 decks
20%synergy
Clash of Wills
20%inclusion43 decks217 decks
19%synergy
Death Denied
20%inclusion43 decks217 decks
19%synergy
Sultai Charm
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion36 decks217 decks
-19%synergy
Stroke of Genius
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Return to Nature
15%inclusion33 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion31 decks217 decks
-13%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Invigorating Surge
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Dominate
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Repeal
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Spell Burst
12%inclusion25 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Deathsprout
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Insight
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Nexus Mentality
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Tribal Unity
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
10%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Spectral Denial
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Disembowel
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Strength of the Tajuru
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Drown in Dreams
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Silkguard
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Suffer the Past
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Even the Score
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Divergent Equation
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Spell Blast
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Plasm Capture
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Killing Glare
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Gridlock
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Wilt
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
5%synergy
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Animist's Awakening
54%inclusion118 decks217 decks
50%synergy
Open into Wonder
43%inclusion94 decks217 decks
42%synergy
Exsanguinate
36%inclusion78 decks217 decks
28%synergy
Finale of Revelation
35%inclusion76 decks217 decks
31%synergy
Kodama's Reach
35%inclusion75 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
32%inclusion70 decks217 decks
31%synergy
Farseek
31%inclusion68 decks217 decks
-14%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
24%inclusion52 decks217 decks
23%synergy
Gaze of Granite
24%inclusion51 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Entrancing Melody
21%inclusion46 decks217 decks
21%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion43 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Damnable Pact
19%inclusion42 decks217 decks
19%synergy
Migration Path
19%inclusion41 decks217 decks
17%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
17%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
17%inclusion37 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Primal Might
17%inclusion37 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Wildest Dreams
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Mass Manipulation
14%inclusion31 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Gelatinous Genesis
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Doppelgang
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Valgavoth's Onslaught
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Mind into Matter
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
10%inclusion22 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Exponential Growth
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Multiple Choice
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Pest Infestation
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Distorting Wake
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Stargaze
8.8%inclusion18 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.8%inclusion19 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Kamahl's Druidic Vow
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Urban Evolution
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Open the Way
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Portent of Calamity
7.5%inclusion15 decks201 decks
7%synergy
Mind Shatter
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Extract Brain
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Breakthrough
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Cut of the Profits
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Dregs of Sorrow
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Day of Black Sun
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Shared Roots
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
-2%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
18%inclusion40 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Fractal Harness
16%inclusion34 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion31 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Horizon Stone
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Mana Bloom
41%inclusion88 decks217 decks
40%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
39%inclusion84 decks217 decks
34%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
29%inclusion64 decks217 decks
25%synergy
Colossal Majesty
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Branching Evolution
16%inclusion34 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Hydra's Growth
16%inclusion34 decks217 decks
13%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Hardened Scales
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
12%inclusion25 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Lost in the Maze
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Primal Empathy
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Frontier Siege
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Font of Fertility
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Lattice Library
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Fertile Ground
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Steward of Elements
25%inclusion55 decks217 decks
24%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
20%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
43%inclusion94 decks217 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion64 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
21%inclusion45 decks217 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion40 decks217 decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
-18%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
70%inclusion151 decks217 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion146 decks217 decks
-4%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion82 decks217 decks
28%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
32%inclusion69 decks217 decks
28%synergy
Golgari Signet
29%inclusion62 decks217 decks
20%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
24%inclusion52 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion45 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
15%inclusion32 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion30 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Sultai Banner
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion216 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion215 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion214 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion183 decks217 decks
-6%synergy
Opulent Palace
68%inclusion148 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion123 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
53%inclusion116 decks217 decks
26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
47%inclusion101 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion101 decks217 decks
26%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
44%inclusion96 decks217 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Hollow
44%inclusion96 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion91 decks217 decks
29%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
38%inclusion83 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
37%inclusion81 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
29%inclusion61 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Thornwood Falls
29%inclusion62 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Mystery
25%inclusion55 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Jungle Hollow
25%inclusion55 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
24%inclusion51 decks217 decks
-24%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
-6%synergy
Dismal Backwater
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Malady
21%inclusion45 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
-2%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
15%inclusion33 decks217 decks
-31%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
15%inclusion32 decks217 decks
-17%synergy
Blighted Woodland
14%inclusion31 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion30 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Isle
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Tangled Islet
12%inclusion25 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Simic Guildgate
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Mire
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Woodland Stream
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
-26%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
-22%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Foul Orchard
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Sodden Verdure
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Grove
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
-7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-6%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Waterfront District
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Quandrix Campus
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
1%synergy
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