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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
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
35%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
26%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
17%synergy
Yavimaya Bloomsage
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
18%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
96%inclusion152 decks159 decks
91%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
97%inclusion154 decks159 decks
90%synergy
Primordial Hydra
92%inclusion147 decks159 decks
88%synergy
Voracious Hydra
91%inclusion144 decks159 decks
87%synergy
Hungering Hydra
89%inclusion141 decks159 decks
84%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
87%inclusion139 decks159 decks
83%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
82%inclusion131 decks159 decks
79%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
81%inclusion129 decks159 decks
76%synergy
Doubling Season
82%inclusion130 decks159 decks
75%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
78%inclusion124 decks159 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
The Ozolith
77%inclusion122 decks159 decks
70%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
77%inclusion122 decks159 decks
73%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
76%inclusion121 decks159 decks
73%synergy
The Goose Mother
74%inclusion118 decks159 decks
70%synergy
Villainous Wealth
74%inclusion117 decks159 decks
57%synergy
Genesis Hydra
73%inclusion116 decks159 decks
69%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
72%inclusion114 decks159 decks
64%synergy
Curse of the Swine
72%inclusion114 decks159 decks
66%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
71%inclusion113 decks159 decks
68%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
70%inclusion112 decks159 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion86 decks159 decks
38%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
49%inclusion78 decks159 decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
46%inclusion73 decks159 decks
26%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion64 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
40%inclusion63 decks159 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion59 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
37%inclusion59 decks159 decks
32%synergy
Seedborn Muse
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
4%synergy
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Protean Hydra
69%inclusion109 decks159 decks
66%synergy
Hooded Hydra
64%inclusion102 decks159 decks
60%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
64%inclusion102 decks159 decks
60%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
60%inclusion95 decks159 decks
49%synergy
Nexos
52%inclusion82 decks159 decks
49%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
50%inclusion80 decks159 decks
48%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
47%inclusion72 decks152 decks
45%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
47%inclusion74 decks159 decks
41%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
46%inclusion73 decks159 decks
44%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
42%inclusion67 decks159 decks
38%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
42%inclusion66 decks159 decks
39%synergy
Birds of Paradise
39%inclusion62 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Managorger Hydra
38%inclusion60 decks159 decks
35%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
33%inclusion52 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
30%inclusion28 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Capricopian
30%inclusion47 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
22%inclusion35 decks159 decks
19%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion33 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
20%inclusion31 decks153 decks
16%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
19%inclusion30 decks159 decks
18%synergy
Bloom Tender
18%inclusion29 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Walking Ballista
15%inclusion24 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Altered Ego
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Feral Hydra
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Warden of the Grove
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Delighted Halfling
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
0%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Infirmary Healer
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Vitality
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Sporocyst
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Hydra Trainer
9.2%inclusion14 decks152 decks
9%synergy
Witherbloom, the Balancer
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Quilled Greatwurm
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Ouroboroid
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Elves
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
-8%synergy
Hydra Omnivore
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Ironscale Hydra
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
58%inclusion93 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Mana Drain
57%inclusion91 decks159 decks
46%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
53%inclusion84 decks159 decks
49%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
52%inclusion83 decks159 decks
47%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
48%inclusion76 decks159 decks
45%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
45%inclusion72 decks159 decks
43%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
42%inclusion67 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Beast Within
41%inclusion65 decks159 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion51 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion49 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Inspiring Call
28%inclusion44 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Condescend
26%inclusion42 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
26%inclusion42 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
21%inclusion34 decks159 decks
18%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
21%inclusion33 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Syncopate
18%inclusion29 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
-2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
-10%synergy
Silkguard
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Power Sink
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Stroke of Genius
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Growth Spiral
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Putrefy
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
-14%synergy
Spectral Denial
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Nexus Mentality
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Icy Blast
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Drown in Dreams
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Even the Score
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Biomass Mutation
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
-1%synergy
Mutational Advantage
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Ritual
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-8%synergy
Death Denied
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Animist's Awakening
70%inclusion112 decks159 decks
66%synergy
Exsanguinate
68%inclusion108 decks159 decks
60%synergy
Farseek
59%inclusion94 decks159 decks
14%synergy
Cultivate
58%inclusion92 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Nature's Lore
57%inclusion90 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Finale of Revelation
55%inclusion87 decks159 decks
51%synergy
Three Visits
48%inclusion76 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Awaken the Woods
44%inclusion70 decks159 decks
42%synergy
Profane Command
42%inclusion66 decks159 decks
39%synergy
Kodama's Reach
39%inclusion62 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Rampant Growth
30%inclusion48 decks159 decks
-7%synergy
Finale of Devastation
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Open the Way
24%inclusion38 decks159 decks
21%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
21%inclusion34 decks159 decks
20%synergy
Mind into Matter
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Mind Spring
17%inclusion27 decks159 decks
15%synergy
Doppelgang
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Wave Goodbye
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
-8%synergy
Open into Wonder
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Mathemagics
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Braingeyser
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Pest Infestation
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Portent of Calamity
6.3%inclusion8 decks127 decks
6%synergy
Mass Manipulation
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
53%inclusion84 decks159 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion80 decks159 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion49 decks159 decks
7%synergy
The Earth Crystal
24%inclusion9 decks38 decks
20%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
20%inclusion32 decks159 decks
17%synergy
Doubling Cube
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Fractal Harness
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Horizon Stone
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Emerald Medallion
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
70%inclusion111 decks159 decks
59%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
51%synergy
Freed from the Real
48%inclusion76 decks159 decks
44%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
41%inclusion65 decks159 decks
36%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
39%inclusion62 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
33%inclusion42 decks129 decks
28%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
26%inclusion41 decks159 decks
24%synergy
Primal Vigor
19%inclusion31 decks159 decks
18%synergy
Springleaf Parade
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
14%synergy
Parallel Lives
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Mana Reflection
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Hardened Scales
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Lattice Library
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Library
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Loading Zone
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
-8%synergy
Virtue of Strength
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Mana Bloom
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Greater Good
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-2%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Burgeoning
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
61%inclusion97 decks159 decks
42%synergy
Reliquary Tower
59%inclusion94 decks159 decks
32%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion86 decks159 decks
37%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
51%inclusion81 decks159 decks
29%synergy
Three Tree City
32%inclusion41 decks129 decks
29%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
23%inclusion37 decks159 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion36 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion33 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion32 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion26 decks159 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion24 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
13%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Karn's Bastion
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion152 decks159 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion126 decks159 decks
8%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
75%inclusion119 decks159 decks
71%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion28 decks159 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
16%inclusion26 decks159 decks
16%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion24 decks159 decks
13%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion21 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Signet
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
-9%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Tropical Island
97%inclusion154 decks159 decks
83%synergy
Bayou
96%inclusion152 decks159 decks
82%synergy
Underground Sea
94%inclusion150 decks159 decks
81%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion149 decks159 decks
3%synergy
Forest
94%inclusion149 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion142 decks159 decks
-1%synergy
Island
89%inclusion142 decks159 decks
-2%synergy
Breeding Pool
86%inclusion136 decks159 decks
39%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
86%inclusion136 decks159 decks
39%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion126 decks159 decks
34%synergy
Zagoth Triome
76%inclusion121 decks159 decks
38%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
75%inclusion119 decks159 decks
40%synergy
Misty Rainforest
72%inclusion115 decks159 decks
38%synergy
Polluted Delta
70%inclusion112 decks159 decks
35%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
65%inclusion103 decks159 decks
34%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
64%inclusion101 decks159 decks
34%synergy
Morphic Pool
53%inclusion85 decks159 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion75 decks159 decks
-9%synergy
Opulent Palace
46%inclusion73 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
46%inclusion73 decks159 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
35%inclusion55 decks159 decks
-11%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
35%inclusion55 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
26%inclusion41 decks159 decks
21%synergy
Deathcap Glade
23%inclusion37 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion36 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Hedge Maze
20%inclusion32 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
19%inclusion30 decks159 decks
-14%synergy
Underground Mortuary
19%inclusion30 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
16%inclusion25 decks159 decks
7%synergy
Willowrush Verge
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
-14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
-18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
14%inclusion22 decks159 decks
-24%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
13%inclusion20 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
-5%synergy
Underground River
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Wastewood Verge
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
11%inclusion18 decks159 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
-12%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
11%inclusion17 decks159 decks
-9%synergy
Flooded Grove
10%inclusion16 decks159 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
-6%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
9.4%inclusion15 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Mystery
8.2%inclusion13 decks159 decks
-9%synergy
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