Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Budget Hydras

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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Mind into Matter
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
20%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Paradox Gardens
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
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Hydroid Krasis
87%inclusion139 decks159 decks
81%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
84%inclusion133 decks159 decks
80%synergy
Genesis Hydra
82%inclusion130 decks159 decks
78%synergy
Hungering Hydra
82%inclusion131 decks159 decks
78%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
77%inclusion122 decks159 decks
73%synergy
The Goose Mother
70%inclusion112 decks159 decks
67%synergy
Animist's Awakening
70%inclusion111 decks159 decks
65%synergy
Hooded Hydra
69%inclusion109 decks159 decks
65%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
65%inclusion104 decks159 decks
62%synergy
Profane Command
65%inclusion103 decks159 decks
62%synergy
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Villainous Wealth
75%inclusion119 decks159 decks
58%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
69%inclusion109 decks159 decks
58%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
68%inclusion108 decks159 decks
61%synergy
Cultivate
68%inclusion108 decks159 decks
27%synergy
Curse of the Swine
65%inclusion103 decks159 decks
59%synergy
Capricopian
64%inclusion101 decks159 decks
62%synergy
Kodama's Reach
60%inclusion95 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
58%inclusion93 decks159 decks
56%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
58%inclusion93 decks159 decks
56%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
58%inclusion90 decks156 decks
55%synergy
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Stonecoil Serpent
57%inclusion90 decks159 decks
53%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
57%inclusion90 decks159 decks
55%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
55%inclusion88 decks159 decks
52%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
54%inclusion86 decks159 decks
53%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
53%inclusion84 decks159 decks
49%synergy
Feral Hydra
52%inclusion83 decks159 decks
51%synergy
Voracious Hydra
52%inclusion83 decks159 decks
48%synergy
Managorger Hydra
51%inclusion81 decks159 decks
48%synergy
Nexos
47%inclusion75 decks159 decks
45%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
40%inclusion64 decks159 decks
39%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
39%inclusion62 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Primordial Hydra
36%inclusion57 decks159 decks
32%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
35%inclusion56 decks159 decks
34%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
35%inclusion55 decks159 decks
34%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
32%inclusion51 decks159 decks
30%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
32%inclusion51 decks159 decks
30%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
32%inclusion51 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Warden of the Grove
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Protean Hydra
28%inclusion45 decks159 decks
26%synergy
Altered Ego
28%inclusion45 decks159 decks
26%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
26%inclusion41 decks159 decks
21%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
18%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
23%synergy
Ochre Jelly
23%inclusion37 decks159 decks
22%synergy
Heroes' Bane
22%inclusion35 decks159 decks
21%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
19%inclusion31 decks159 decks
19%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Hydra Trainer
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Elves
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Broodguard Elite
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
15%synergy
Ironscale Hydra
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
15%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
-7%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Oran-Rief Hydra
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Polukranos, Unchained
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Tyrant Guard
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Hydra Omnivore
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Thunderous Snapper
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Elvish Mystic
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
-1%synergy
Nessian Wilds Ravager
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Gadwick, the Wizened
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Ulvenwald Hydra
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Deepglow Skate
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Condescend
55%inclusion87 decks159 decks
53%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
55%inclusion87 decks159 decks
51%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
52%inclusion83 decks159 decks
47%synergy
Inspiring Call
52%inclusion83 decks159 decks
42%synergy
Syncopate
51%inclusion81 decks159 decks
49%synergy
Biomass Mutation
40%inclusion64 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Icy Blast
38%inclusion61 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Growth Spiral
37%inclusion59 decks159 decks
21%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
33%inclusion53 decks159 decks
32%synergy
Putrefy
31%inclusion50 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
30%inclusion47 decks159 decks
26%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
25%inclusion39 decks159 decks
23%synergy
Power Sink
23%inclusion36 decks159 decks
22%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion35 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
19%inclusion30 decks159 decks
-8%synergy
Spectral Denial
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Sultai Charm
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Death Denied
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
-19%synergy
Stroke of Genius
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Death Wind
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Invigorating Surge
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Clash of Wills
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
5%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-29%synergy
Quandrix Charm
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Fractalize
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Silkguard
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Tribal Unity
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Logic Knot
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Entish Restoration
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Dominate
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
6%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Drown in Dreams
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Even the Score
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Spell Burst
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Deathsprout
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Mind Spring
57%inclusion90 decks159 decks
54%synergy
Rampant Growth
57%inclusion90 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Farseek
45%inclusion72 decks159 decks
0%synergy
Exsanguinate
43%inclusion69 decks159 decks
36%synergy
Finale of Revelation
43%inclusion68 decks159 decks
39%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
37%inclusion59 decks159 decks
36%synergy
Open into Wonder
35%inclusion55 decks159 decks
33%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
23%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
24%inclusion36 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
19%inclusion30 decks159 decks
18%synergy
Gaze of Granite
18%inclusion29 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Doppelgang
18%inclusion28 decks159 decks
14%synergy
Explore
15%inclusion24 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Migration Path
15%inclusion24 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Damnable Pact
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
14%synergy
Open the Way
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Wildest Dreams
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Portent of Calamity
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Primal Might
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Valgavoth's Onslaught
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Day of Black Sun
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Exponential Growth
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Entrancing Melody
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Mass Manipulation
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Pest Infestation
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Lore
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
-20%synergy
Urban Evolution
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Distorting Wake
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
7%synergy
For the Common Good
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Shared Roots
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Procrastinate
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Planar Engineering
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Growth Curve
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Stargaze
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Eternity
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Villainous Wrath
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Extract Brain
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
4%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion59 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Fractal Harness
23%inclusion37 decks159 decks
22%synergy
The Earth Crystal
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Horizon Stone
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
-16%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
53%inclusion85 decks159 decks
49%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
50%inclusion80 decks159 decks
46%synergy
Mana Bloom
34%inclusion54 decks159 decks
33%synergy
Branching Evolution
31%inclusion50 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Hydra's Growth
27%inclusion43 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Colossal Majesty
21%inclusion34 decks159 decks
21%synergy
Hardened Scales
19%inclusion31 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Freed from the Real
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
11%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Loading Zone
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
9%synergy
Primal Vigor
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Primal Empathy
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Lost in the Maze
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Lattice Library
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Season
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
0%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Mana Reflection
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Bounty of the Luxa
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Wild Growth
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
-1%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Seismic Tutelage
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Steward of Elements
31%inclusion49 decks159 decks
30%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
18%inclusion29 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
40%inclusion63 decks159 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion48 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion44 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
25%inclusion39 decks159 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
-12%synergy
Karn's Bastion
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Kishla Village
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion132 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion115 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
48%inclusion76 decks159 decks
44%synergy
Simic Signet
35%inclusion56 decks159 decks
26%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
34%inclusion54 decks159 decks
32%synergy
Golgari Signet
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion29 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
6%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-7%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion159 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion158 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion157 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion138 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Opulent Palace
77%inclusion122 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion84 decks159 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
52%inclusion82 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion82 decks159 decks
31%synergy
Sunken Hollow
47%inclusion75 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
44%inclusion70 decks159 decks
27%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
42%inclusion67 decks159 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
41%inclusion62 decks153 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion64 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
40%inclusion63 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion59 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Mystery
33%inclusion52 decks159 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Hollow
29%inclusion46 decks159 decks
22%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
29%inclusion46 decks159 decks
-18%synergy
Thornwood Falls
27%inclusion43 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Malady
25%inclusion39 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Dismal Backwater
22%inclusion35 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
20%inclusion32 decks159 decks
-8%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
20%inclusion32 decks159 decks
-26%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
19%inclusion30 decks159 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
-3%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
-16%synergy
Treno, Dark City
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Blighted Woodland
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Grove
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-26%synergy
Gohn, Town of Ruin
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Titan's Grave
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Vernal Fen
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Viridescent Bog
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Underground River
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-13%synergy
Lush Oasis
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
4%synergy
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