Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Optimized 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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Owlin Spiralmancer
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
27%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Unbound Flourishing
93%inclusion66 decks71 decks
88%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
85%inclusion60 decks71 decks
78%synergy
Freed from the Real
77%inclusion55 decks71 decks
73%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
76%inclusion54 decks71 decks
72%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
73%inclusion52 decks71 decks
71%synergy
Exsanguinate
77%inclusion55 decks71 decks
70%synergy
Primordial Hydra
73%inclusion52 decks71 decks
69%synergy
Hungering Hydra
73%inclusion52 decks71 decks
69%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
69%inclusion49 decks71 decks
66%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
69%inclusion49 decks71 decks
65%synergy
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Curse of the Swine
70%inclusion50 decks71 decks
65%synergy
Villainous Wealth
70%inclusion50 decks71 decks
54%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
69%inclusion49 decks71 decks
64%synergy
Voracious Hydra
69%inclusion49 decks71 decks
65%synergy
Branching Evolution
68%inclusion48 decks71 decks
56%synergy
Doubling Season
66%inclusion47 decks71 decks
59%synergy
Genesis Hydra
66%inclusion47 decks71 decks
63%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
65%inclusion46 decks71 decks
61%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
62%inclusion44 decks71 decks
55%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
61%inclusion43 decks71 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
39%inclusion28 decks71 decks
23%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Rhystic Study
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
14%synergy
Seedborn Muse
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Worldly Tutor
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Force of Will
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
1%synergy
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Gargos, Vicious Watcher
61%inclusion43 decks71 decks
57%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
56%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
54%synergy
The Goose Mother
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
55%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
54%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
47%synergy
Protean Hydra
54%inclusion38 decks71 decks
51%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
54%inclusion38 decks71 decks
50%synergy
Nexos
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
48%synergy
Hooded Hydra
39%inclusion28 decks71 decks
36%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
36%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
31%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
31%inclusion22 decks71 decks
28%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Walking Ballista
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
24%synergy
Managorger Hydra
27%inclusion19 decks71 decks
24%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
24%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
22%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Gyre Sage
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Altered Ego
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
20%synergy
Capricopian
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Bloom Tender
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Feral Hydra
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Bloomsage
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Tyrant Guard
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Delighted Halfling
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Incubation Druid
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
-13%synergy
Sporocyst
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Runadi, Behemoth Caller
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Mockingbird
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Repulsive Mutation
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
47%synergy
Inspiring Call
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
37%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
44%synergy
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion33 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
44%inclusion31 decks71 decks
41%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion28 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Beast Within
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
-7%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
28%synergy
Condescend
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
26%synergy
Mana Drain
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
14%synergy
Syncopate
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Power Sink
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Drown in Dreams
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Icy Blast
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Silkguard
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Growth Spiral
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-9%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Stroke of Genius
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Putrefy
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-13%synergy
Mutational Advantage
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Death Denied
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Spell Burst
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Crop Rotation
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Biomass Mutation
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Force of Negation
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Spectral Denial
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Clash of Wills
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
2%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Entish Restoration
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Change of Plans
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Voidslime
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
59%inclusion42 decks71 decks
18%synergy
Animist's Awakening
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
53%synergy
Finale of Revelation
56%inclusion40 decks71 decks
53%synergy
Kodama's Reach
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
30%synergy
Profane Command
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
49%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Three Visits
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Mind Spring
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
26%synergy
Awaken the Woods
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
23%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Finale of Devastation
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Open into Wonder
18%inclusion13 decks71 decks
17%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Wildest Dreams
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Open the Way
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Mind into Matter
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Gaze of Granite
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Pest Infestation
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Mind Grind
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Mathemagics
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Wave Goodbye
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Damnable Pact
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Reunion
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-11%synergy
Entrancing Melody
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Wild Hypothesis
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Procrastinate
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Primal Might
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Mass Manipulation
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Doppelgang
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
42%inclusion30 decks71 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
4%synergy
The Earth Crystal
26%inclusion16 decks62 decks
22%synergy
The Great Henge
25%inclusion18 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Umbral Mantle
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Cube
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
45%inclusion32 decks71 decks
40%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
45%inclusion25 decks56 decks
40%synergy
Mana Reflection
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
22%synergy
Hardened Scales
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Sphere Grid
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Parallel Lives
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Hydra's Growth
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
12%synergy
Springleaf Parade
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Primal Vigor
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Greater Good
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Lattice Library
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Loading Zone
8.9%inclusion5 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Virtue of Strength
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Asceticism
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Hadana's Climb
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion29 decks71 decks
23%synergy
Temple of the False God
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
25%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion21 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Soaring Seacliff
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion69 decks71 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion55 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
65%inclusion46 decks71 decks
61%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
5%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
10%synergy
Simic Signet
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.5%inclusion6 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Herd Heirloom
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Signet
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion70 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Island
97%inclusion69 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion68 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion66 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion41 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
-4%synergy
Opulent Palace
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
52%inclusion37 decks71 decks
7%synergy
Zagoth Triome
51%inclusion36 decks71 decks
13%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion35 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
48%inclusion34 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion31 decks71 decks
23%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38%inclusion27 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
37%inclusion26 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion25 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
32%inclusion23 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
28%inclusion20 decks71 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
24%inclusion17 decks71 decks
-8%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
23%inclusion16 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Tropical Island
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Bayou
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Mystery
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion12 decks71 decks
-10%synergy
Twilight Mire
15%inclusion11 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malady
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion10 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-13%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
1%synergy
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