Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Optimized

Zaxara, the Exemplary
Rank #67
802decks
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecksView Precon
Bracket
All12345
Budget
Any$$$$
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
New Cards
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Game Changers
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Battles
Planeswalkers
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands
Back to Top
Geometer's Arthropod
23%inclusion35 decks152 decks
21%synergy
Mind into Matter
22%inclusion34 decks155 decks
19%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Owlin Spiralmancer
20%inclusion34 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
83%inclusion665 decks802 decks
78%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
84%inclusion672 decks802 decks
77%synergy
Freed from the Real
74%inclusion597 decks802 decks
70%synergy
Exsanguinate
73%inclusion588 decks802 decks
66%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
63%inclusion504 decks802 decks
60%synergy
Primordial Hydra
64%inclusion517 decks802 decks
60%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
65%inclusion524 decks802 decks
59%synergy
Voracious Hydra
61%inclusion492 decks802 decks
57%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
60%inclusion480 decks802 decks
56%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
58%inclusion468 decks802 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Villainous Wealth
68%inclusion545 decks802 decks
51%synergy
Doubling Season
59%inclusion473 decks802 decks
52%synergy
Curse of the Swine
58%inclusion464 decks802 decks
52%synergy
Hungering Hydra
55%inclusion440 decks802 decks
51%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
54%inclusion436 decks802 decks
47%synergy
Animist's Awakening
54%inclusion432 decks802 decks
50%synergy
Finale of Revelation
53%inclusion429 decks802 decks
50%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
52%inclusion416 decks802 decks
48%synergy
Genesis Hydra
50%inclusion402 decks802 decks
46%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
50%inclusion399 decks802 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
45%inclusion357 decks802 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion344 decks802 decks
24%synergy
Rhystic Study
41%inclusion330 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
37%inclusion296 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
34%inclusion275 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Seedborn Muse
30%inclusion237 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion185 decks802 decks
16%synergy
Worldly Tutor
21%inclusion165 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion154 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion96 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
49%inclusion394 decks802 decks
45%synergy
The Goose Mother
49%inclusion393 decks802 decks
45%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
48%inclusion386 decks802 decks
43%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
46%inclusion368 decks802 decks
35%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
46%inclusion365 decks802 decks
42%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
44%inclusion355 decks802 decks
41%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
44%inclusion353 decks802 decks
40%synergy
Birds of Paradise
43%inclusion346 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
40%inclusion323 decks802 decks
37%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
34%inclusion275 decks802 decks
32%synergy
Hooded Hydra
33%inclusion266 decks802 decks
29%synergy
Protean Hydra
33%inclusion262 decks802 decks
30%synergy
Nexos
31%inclusion250 decks802 decks
29%synergy
Walking Ballista
30%inclusion244 decks802 decks
27%synergy
Bloom Tender
29%inclusion235 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
28%inclusion225 decks802 decks
25%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
27%inclusion214 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
25%inclusion199 decks802 decks
23%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
25%inclusion197 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Managorger Hydra
24%inclusion194 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
22%inclusion95 decks425 decks
18%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
21%inclusion168 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
20%inclusion161 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Capricopian
17%inclusion139 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Llanowar Elves
17%inclusion139 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
17%inclusion138 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Altered Ego
17%inclusion138 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
17%inclusion133 decks797 decks
11%synergy
Delighted Halfling
16%inclusion127 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
15%inclusion121 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
14%inclusion24 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Gyre Sage
14%inclusion115 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
13%inclusion104 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
12%inclusion100 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Mystic
12%inclusion99 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
12%inclusion95 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
12%inclusion35 decks297 decks
11%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
12%inclusion94 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
11%inclusion86 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
10%inclusion80 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
10%inclusion79 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Sporocyst
10%inclusion79 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
10%inclusion77 decks802 decks
-13%synergy
Eternal Witness
9.5%inclusion76 decks802 decks
-16%synergy
Roaming Throne
9.2%inclusion74 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
9.2%inclusion74 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Warden of the Grove
9.1%inclusion64 decks707 decks
7%synergy
Incubation Druid
8.7%inclusion70 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Feral Hydra
8.7%inclusion70 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Pull from Tomorrow
47%inclusion378 decks802 decks
43%synergy
Heroic Intervention
44%inclusion356 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
40%inclusion323 decks802 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
40%inclusion317 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
35%inclusion283 decks802 decks
33%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
34%inclusion273 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
34%inclusion269 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
31%inclusion245 decks802 decks
26%synergy
Beast Within
30%inclusion242 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Condescend
28%inclusion228 decks802 decks
26%synergy
Deadly Rollick
28%inclusion223 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Call
27%inclusion219 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Syncopate
26%inclusion210 decks802 decks
24%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
24%inclusion192 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
19%inclusion152 decks802 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion143 decks802 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion138 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Power Sink
15%inclusion122 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Drown in Dreams
14%inclusion115 decks802 decks
12%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion111 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Genius
14%inclusion110 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Growth Spiral
12%inclusion98 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion92 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Putrefy
11%inclusion90 decks802 decks
-13%synergy
Icy Blast
11%inclusion89 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
11%inclusion88 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion85 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Biomass Mutation
10%inclusion84 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Silkguard
10%inclusion82 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion81 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
9.4%inclusion75 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
-6%synergy
Spell Burst
8.4%inclusion67 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Chord of Calling
8.2%inclusion66 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.0%inclusion64 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
8.0%inclusion64 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Denial
7.4%inclusion53 decks718 decks
7%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.0%inclusion56 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Abrupt Decay
7.0%inclusion56 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Clash of Wills
6.6%inclusion53 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Crop Rotation
6.4%inclusion51 decks802 decks
-6%synergy
Logic Knot
6.2%inclusion50 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Insight
6.1%inclusion49 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Death Denied
6.1%inclusion49 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Mutational Advantage
5.9%inclusion47 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
5.9%inclusion47 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Noxious Revival
5.7%inclusion46 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Even the Score
5.5%inclusion44 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
5.4%inclusion43 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
45%inclusion357 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion357 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
39%inclusion312 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Profane Command
38%inclusion304 decks802 decks
35%synergy
Kodama's Reach
33%inclusion267 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
32%inclusion260 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Rampant Growth
32%inclusion254 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Finale of Devastation
27%inclusion220 decks802 decks
20%synergy
Mind Spring
27%inclusion218 decks802 decks
25%synergy
Awaken the Woods
24%inclusion191 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
20%inclusion164 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
15%inclusion124 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion102 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Open the Way
12%inclusion98 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Open into Wonder
12%inclusion97 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion89 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Pest Infestation
10%inclusion84 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Doppelgang
10%inclusion83 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Damnable Pact
10%inclusion78 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Gaze of Granite
9.2%inclusion74 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion73 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Wildest Dreams
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
8.7%inclusion70 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.6%inclusion61 decks707 decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.2%inclusion66 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.9%inclusion63 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Mass Manipulation
7.7%inclusion62 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.5%inclusion60 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Mind Grind
7.5%inclusion60 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.4%inclusion59 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.2%inclusion58 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7.1%inclusion57 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Mathemagics
7.0%inclusion21 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
6.6%inclusion53 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Wave Goodbye
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
5.9%inclusion47 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.7%inclusion46 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
5.1%inclusion41 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
5.1%inclusion41 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
47%inclusion378 decks802 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion314 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion272 decks802 decks
10%synergy
The Great Henge
26%inclusion209 decks802 decks
20%synergy
The Earth Crystal
20%inclusion128 decks632 decks
17%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
9.4%inclusion75 decks802 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
8.2%inclusion66 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Doubling Cube
7.6%inclusion61 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Fractal Harness
6.1%inclusion49 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.1%inclusion49 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
5.4%inclusion43 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
49%inclusion389 decks802 decks
37%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
42%inclusion334 decks802 decks
37%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
33%inclusion188 decks578 decks
28%synergy
Mana Reflection
19%inclusion150 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Hardened Scales
18%inclusion148 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion134 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Parallel Lives
15%inclusion120 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Sylvan Library
13%inclusion104 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
12%inclusion99 decks799 decks
8%synergy
Primal Vigor
12%inclusion96 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Springleaf Parade
12%inclusion39 decks326 decks
5%synergy
Sphere Grid
12%inclusion77 decks644 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
10%inclusion84 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Hydra's Growth
10%inclusion84 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Loading Zone
10%inclusion55 decks571 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
9.4%inclusion75 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
9.2%inclusion74 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Greater Good
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
8.0%inclusion64 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
7.7%inclusion62 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Mana Bloom
7.6%inclusion61 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Lattice Library
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Wild Growth
5.6%inclusion45 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Burgeoning
5.2%inclusion42 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
5.2%inclusion42 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Asceticism
5.1%inclusion41 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
10%inclusion77 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
13%inclusion108 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
8.1%inclusion65 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion404 decks802 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion257 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
31%inclusion245 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
25%inclusion203 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion186 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion166 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
20%inclusion162 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion149 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion121 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion91 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
12%inclusion92 decks799 decks
8%synergy
Karn's Bastion
11%inclusion89 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
10%inclusion83 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10%inclusion78 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.4%inclusion54 decks574 decks
6%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
8.4%inclusion67 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.9%inclusion63 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.9%inclusion55 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.5%inclusion44 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.4%inclusion43 decks802 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.1%inclusion41 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion752 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion621 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
56%inclusion447 decks802 decks
52%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion148 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
15%inclusion121 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
15%inclusion117 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion101 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
12%inclusion95 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion92 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Signet
11%inclusion86 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
11%inclusion85 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
10%inclusion58 decks578 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.2%inclusion74 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Dimir Signet
8.6%inclusion69 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.1%inclusion65 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.4%inclusion59 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.9%inclusion55 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion53 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Forest
96%inclusion773 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Island
95%inclusion759 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion758 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion748 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Breeding Pool
65%inclusion520 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
62%inclusion498 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Watery Grave
61%inclusion491 decks802 decks
16%synergy
Zagoth Triome
53%inclusion425 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion396 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
48%inclusion381 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
47%inclusion374 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Opulent Palace
46%inclusion372 decks802 decks
-6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
46%inclusion366 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
45%inclusion363 decks802 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
45%inclusion361 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
43%inclusion344 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
39%inclusion316 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
35%inclusion283 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
31%inclusion247 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
31%inclusion246 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
30%inclusion241 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion225 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion221 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
26%inclusion210 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22%inclusion176 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Tropical Island
20%inclusion159 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion158 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion157 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Bayou
20%inclusion157 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Deathcap Glade
18%inclusion141 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion138 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
17%inclusion135 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion133 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion129 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion122 decks802 decks
-12%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion116 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion116 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
14%inclusion116 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
14%inclusion115 decks802 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion107 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion106 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
12%inclusion98 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion97 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12%inclusion93 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
12%inclusion93 decks802 decks
-11%synergy
Twilight Mire
11%inclusion91 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
11%inclusion85 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion82 decks802 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion80 decks802 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Malady
10%inclusion79 decks802 decks
-10%synergy
About UsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Space Cow MediaArchidektCardsphereCommander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
Space Cow MediaArchidektCommander's Herald
Commander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
EDHREC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
next@15 test