Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Core X Spells

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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Brass Infiniscope
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Mind into Matter
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
24%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
86%inclusion172 decks199 decks
80%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
77%inclusion153 decks199 decks
72%synergy
Hungering Hydra
74%inclusion147 decks199 decks
70%synergy
Curse of the Swine
71%inclusion142 decks199 decks
66%synergy
Primordial Hydra
68%inclusion136 decks199 decks
64%synergy
Voracious Hydra
66%inclusion132 decks199 decks
62%synergy
The Goose Mother
65%inclusion129 decks199 decks
61%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
63%inclusion126 decks199 decks
59%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
62%inclusion124 decks199 decks
58%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
65%inclusion130 decks199 decks
58%synergy
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Villainous Wealth
67%inclusion134 decks199 decks
51%synergy
Animist's Awakening
62%inclusion123 decks199 decks
57%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
58%inclusion115 decks199 decks
54%synergy
Exsanguinate
57%inclusion114 decks199 decks
50%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
56%inclusion112 decks199 decks
53%synergy
Genesis Hydra
55%inclusion110 decks199 decks
52%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
55%inclusion110 decks199 decks
52%synergy
Cultivate
53%inclusion105 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Finale of Revelation
51%inclusion102 decks199 decks
48%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
51%inclusion101 decks199 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Vastwood Hydra
51%inclusion101 decks199 decks
48%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
49%inclusion98 decks199 decks
39%synergy
Hooded Hydra
47%inclusion93 decks199 decks
43%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
46%inclusion92 decks198 decks
44%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
45%inclusion90 decks199 decks
41%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
44%inclusion88 decks199 decks
39%synergy
Protean Hydra
42%inclusion83 decks199 decks
39%synergy
Nexos
41%inclusion81 decks199 decks
38%synergy
Capricopian
39%inclusion78 decks199 decks
37%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
37%inclusion73 decks199 decks
35%synergy
Managorger Hydra
36%inclusion72 decks199 decks
34%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
32%inclusion63 decks199 decks
30%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
31%inclusion61 decks199 decks
29%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
29%inclusion58 decks199 decks
28%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
29%inclusion58 decks199 decks
27%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
27%inclusion54 decks199 decks
23%synergy
Altered Ego
26%inclusion52 decks199 decks
24%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
23%inclusion46 decks198 decks
19%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
23%inclusion45 decks199 decks
18%synergy
Sporocyst
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
20%synergy
Feral Hydra
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
20%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
21%inclusion41 decks199 decks
19%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
21%inclusion41 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
19%inclusion38 decks199 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion36 decks199 decks
-12%synergy
Tyrant Guard
18%inclusion35 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Ochre Jelly
17%inclusion34 decks199 decks
16%synergy
Gyre Sage
16%inclusion32 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
-7%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
14%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
15%inclusion30 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
15%inclusion30 decks199 decks
14%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
15%inclusion30 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Llanowar Elves
14%inclusion27 decks199 decks
-2%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
14%inclusion27 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Warden of the Grove
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
11%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
13%inclusion23 decks182 decks
7%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
13%inclusion25 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Walking Ballista
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Tervigon
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Deepglow Skate
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Hydra Trainer
10%inclusion19 decks198 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
10%inclusion19 decks199 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Pull from Tomorrow
49%inclusion97 decks199 decks
45%synergy
Inspiring Call
49%inclusion97 decks199 decks
38%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
40%inclusion80 decks199 decks
35%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
40%inclusion80 decks199 decks
38%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
40%inclusion80 decks199 decks
38%synergy
Syncopate
32%inclusion63 decks199 decks
30%synergy
Beast Within
30%inclusion59 decks199 decks
3%synergy
Condescend
30%inclusion59 decks199 decks
28%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
29%inclusion58 decks199 decks
26%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
29%inclusion57 decks199 decks
26%synergy
Heroic Intervention
26%inclusion52 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Biomass Mutation
26%inclusion51 decks199 decks
22%synergy
Silkguard
23%inclusion45 decks199 decks
22%synergy
Power Sink
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
20%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
19%synergy
Stroke of Genius
20%inclusion39 decks199 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion37 decks199 decks
-17%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
18%inclusion35 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
17%inclusion33 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Icy Blast
17%inclusion33 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Growth Spiral
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
-1%synergy
Spectral Denial
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
14%synergy
Putrefy
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
-10%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
-22%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion24 decks198 decks
4%synergy
Logic Knot
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Death Denied
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Clash of Wills
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Drown in Dreams
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Death Wind
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Spell Burst
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
10%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
-7%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
10%inclusion19 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
8.5%inclusion17 decks199 decks
-3%synergy
Even the Score
8.0%inclusion16 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Invigorating Surge
8.0%inclusion16 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Dominate
8.0%inclusion16 decks199 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
-15%synergy
Mutational Advantage
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
-2%synergy
Sultai Charm
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Quandrix Charm
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Insight
6.5%inclusion13 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Repeal
6.0%inclusion12 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Chord of Calling
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
2%synergy
Entish Restoration
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
2%synergy
Diviner's Portent
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Change of Plans
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Profane Command
49%inclusion98 decks199 decks
46%synergy
Rampant Growth
46%inclusion92 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Farseek
45%inclusion90 decks199 decks
0%synergy
Kodama's Reach
42%inclusion83 decks199 decks
19%synergy
Mind Spring
39%inclusion77 decks199 decks
37%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
34%inclusion67 decks199 decks
27%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion65 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Open into Wonder
26%inclusion51 decks199 decks
24%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion49 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Awaken the Woods
24%inclusion47 decks199 decks
21%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
23%inclusion45 decks199 decks
21%synergy
Open the Way
21%inclusion42 decks199 decks
18%synergy
Pest Infestation
19%inclusion38 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Doppelgang
17%inclusion33 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Damnable Pact
16%inclusion32 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Wildest Dreams
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
14%synergy
Gaze of Granite
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
14%inclusion27 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
13%inclusion25 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Mass Manipulation
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Wave Goodbye
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Primal Might
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion19 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Explore
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Devastation
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
2%synergy
Entrancing Melody
8.5%inclusion17 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Migration Path
8.5%inclusion17 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
8.1%inclusion16 decks197 decks
7%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
7.6%inclusion15 decks197 decks
7%synergy
Exponential Growth
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Eternity
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
6.0%inclusion12 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.0%inclusion12 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.0%inclusion12 decks199 decks
-3%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Stargaze
5.7%inclusion11 decks193 decks
5%synergy
Mathemagics
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Killing Wave
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
-13%synergy
Multiple Choice
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Gelatinous Genesis
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Mind Grind
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Distorting Wake
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
33%inclusion66 decks199 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion59 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion54 decks199 decks
3%synergy
Fractal Harness
19%inclusion37 decks199 decks
18%synergy
The Earth Crystal
15%inclusion19 decks131 decks
11%synergy
The Great Henge
13%inclusion26 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
10%inclusion19 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Horizon Stone
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Cube
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
48%inclusion95 decks199 decks
37%synergy
Doubling Season
46%inclusion91 decks199 decks
39%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
39%inclusion78 decks199 decks
34%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
31%inclusion38 decks122 decks
26%synergy
Hardened Scales
26%inclusion51 decks199 decks
14%synergy
Mana Bloom
20%inclusion40 decks199 decks
19%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
18%inclusion35 decks199 decks
16%synergy
Hydra's Growth
18%inclusion35 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Freed from the Real
17%inclusion34 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Primal Vigor
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Mana Reflection
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
12%synergy
Greater Good
14%inclusion27 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
13%inclusion26 decks194 decks
9%synergy
Lattice Library
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Colossal Majesty
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Loading Zone
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
10%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Lost in the Maze
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Springleaf Parade
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Parallel Lives
10%inclusion19 decks199 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
8.0%inclusion16 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
8.0%inclusion16 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Unnatural Growth
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Hadana's Climb
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Strength
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Elemental Bond
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Sphere Grid
6.8%inclusion9 decks133 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.5%inclusion13 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Primal Empathy
6.0%inclusion12 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
6.0%inclusion12 decks199 decks
-1%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.5%inclusion11 decks199 decks
2%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
0%synergy
Guardian Project
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
-6%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
3%synergy
Death's Presence
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
19%inclusion38 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion86 decks199 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion74 decks199 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
35%inclusion70 decks199 decks
25%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
25%inclusion49 decks199 decks
23%synergy
Karn's Bastion
24%inclusion47 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion41 decks199 decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
-8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
8.5%inclusion17 decks199 decks
-13%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.0%inclusion16 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
7.7%inclusion15 decks194 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.0%inclusion14 decks199 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion175 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion139 decks199 decks
-2%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
64%inclusion128 decks199 decks
61%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
23%inclusion46 decks199 decks
21%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion35 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Signet
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion23 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
-4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
-7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
8.2%inclusion10 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
-7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.7%inclusion11 decks193 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion198 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion197 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion192 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion191 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Opulent Palace
66%inclusion132 decks199 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion120 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion94 decks199 decks
26%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
47%inclusion93 decks199 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion80 decks199 decks
3%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
39%inclusion78 decks199 decks
-7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
39%inclusion77 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Breeding Pool
37%inclusion74 decks199 decks
-10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
34%inclusion68 decks199 decks
2%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
34%inclusion68 decks199 decks
-13%synergy
Watery Grave
34%inclusion67 decks199 decks
-12%synergy
Zagoth Triome
33%inclusion65 decks199 decks
-5%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
32%inclusion63 decks199 decks
15%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
31%inclusion61 decks199 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
31%inclusion61 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
28%inclusion55 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion54 decks199 decks
0%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
25%inclusion50 decks197 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
25%inclusion49 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion48 decks199 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24%inclusion47 decks199 decks
0%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
24%inclusion47 decks199 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
23%inclusion45 decks199 decks
5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
22%inclusion44 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion41 decks199 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Grove
21%inclusion41 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Malady
20%inclusion39 decks199 decks
-1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
19%inclusion37 decks199 decks
-15%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
18%inclusion36 decks199 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion32 decks199 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion31 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion30 decks199 decks
-20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
0%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion29 decks199 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion28 decks199 decks
-20%synergy
Deathcap Glade
13%inclusion26 decks199 decks
-2%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion25 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion24 decks198 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion24 decks199 decks
-4%synergy
Sodden Verdure
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
5%synergy
Twilight Mire
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Blighted Woodland
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion21 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Dismal Backwater
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Jungle Hollow
10%inclusion20 decks199 decks
3%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
4%synergy
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