Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Budget +1/+1 Counters

Ciel Collins
Apr 29, 2026
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
Owlin Spiralmancer
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Geometer's Arthropod
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Nev, the Practical Dean
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Primo, the Unbounded
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
78%inclusion111 decks142 decks
72%synergy
Genesis Hydra
65%inclusion93 decks142 decks
62%synergy
Hungering Hydra
64%inclusion91 decks142 decks
60%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
63%inclusion90 decks142 decks
60%synergy
The Goose Mother
58%inclusion83 decks142 decks
55%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
61%inclusion87 decks142 decks
51%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
54%inclusion76 decks142 decks
50%synergy
Villainous Wealth
67%inclusion95 decks142 decks
50%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
56%inclusion80 decks142 decks
49%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
54%inclusion77 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Swine
52%inclusion74 decks142 decks
47%synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
49%inclusion70 decks142 decks
45%synergy
Hooded Hydra
49%inclusion69 decks142 decks
45%synergy
Animist's Awakening
48%inclusion68 decks142 decks
44%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
46%inclusion66 decks142 decks
43%synergy
Rampant Growth
46%inclusion66 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Profane Command
46%inclusion65 decks142 decks
43%synergy
Exsanguinate
45%inclusion64 decks142 decks
37%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
44%inclusion63 decks142 decks
39%synergy
Creatures
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
43%inclusion61 decks142 decks
42%synergy
Managorger Hydra
41%inclusion58 decks142 decks
38%synergy
Voracious Hydra
41%inclusion58 decks142 decks
37%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
40%inclusion57 decks142 decks
37%synergy
Capricopian
39%inclusion56 decks142 decks
38%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
37%inclusion53 decks142 decks
36%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
37%inclusion53 decks142 decks
33%synergy
Nexos
37%inclusion52 decks142 decks
34%synergy
Feral Hydra
35%inclusion50 decks142 decks
34%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
35%inclusion49 decks142 decks
31%synergy
Altered Ego
35%inclusion49 decks142 decks
32%synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
34%inclusion48 decks142 decks
32%synergy
Vorel of the Hull Clade
33%inclusion47 decks142 decks
31%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
32%inclusion45 decks142 decks
31%synergy
Ingenious Prodigy
30%inclusion43 decks142 decks
29%synergy
Primordial Hydra
30%inclusion42 decks142 decks
25%synergy
Ochre Jelly
29%inclusion41 decks142 decks
27%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
25%inclusion36 decks142 decks
24%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
24%inclusion34 decks142 decks
18%synergy
Nimbus Swimmer
23%inclusion33 decks142 decks
23%synergy
Llanowar Elves
22%inclusion31 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
21%inclusion30 decks142 decks
19%synergy
Protean Hydra
20%inclusion29 decks142 decks
18%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
19%inclusion27 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Kinetic Ooze
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Heroes' Bane
18%inclusion25 decks142 decks
17%synergy
Warden of the Grove
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
17%inclusion24 decks142 decks
16%synergy
Hydra Trainer
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
16%inclusion19 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Ironscale Hydra
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
-8%synergy
Elvish Mystic
14%inclusion20 decks142 decks
3%synergy
Winding Constrictor
14%inclusion20 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Deepglow Skate
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Oran-Rief Hydra
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Tyrant Guard
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Duskshell Crawler
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Tervigon
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Rampaging Yao Guai
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Gyre Sage
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Termagant Swarm
11%inclusion15 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
11%inclusion15 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Kiora's Follower
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
42%inclusion60 decks142 decks
32%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
41%inclusion58 decks142 decks
37%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
41%inclusion58 decks142 decks
39%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
38%inclusion54 decks142 decks
36%synergy
Syncopate
37%inclusion53 decks142 decks
35%synergy
Condescend
35%inclusion49 decks142 decks
32%synergy
Biomass Mutation
34%inclusion48 decks142 decks
31%synergy
Putrefy
29%inclusion41 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
26%inclusion37 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Icy Blast
25%inclusion36 decks142 decks
24%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
23%inclusion33 decks142 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
21%inclusion30 decks142 decks
-6%synergy
Slice from the Shadows
20%inclusion29 decks142 decks
19%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion26 decks142 decks
1%synergy
Power Sink
18%inclusion26 decks142 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion24 decks142 decks
-19%synergy
Stroke of Genius
16%inclusion23 decks142 decks
15%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
15%inclusion22 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Death Denied
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Silkguard
14%inclusion20 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Drown in Dreams
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Sultai Charm
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Logic Knot
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Invigorating Surge
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Disembowel
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Return to Nature
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Death Wind
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Spectral Denial
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
5%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
3%synergy
Clash of Wills
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
-29%synergy
Quandrix Charm
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Nexus Mentality
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Spell Burst
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Dominate
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Killing Glare
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Even the Score
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Strength of the Tajuru
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Windstorm
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Repeal
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Spell Blast
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Insight
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
42%inclusion60 decks142 decks
20%synergy
Mind Spring
40%inclusion57 decks142 decks
38%synergy
Finale of Revelation
38%inclusion54 decks142 decks
34%synergy
Farseek
32%inclusion45 decks142 decks
-14%synergy
Open into Wonder
26%inclusion37 decks142 decks
25%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
25%inclusion35 decks142 decks
23%synergy
Gaze of Granite
21%inclusion30 decks142 decks
19%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Green Sun's Twilight
15%inclusion22 decks142 decks
15%synergy
Damnable Pact
15%inclusion22 decks142 decks
15%synergy
Mind into Matter
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Primal Might
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Expansion Algorithm
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Explore
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Doppelgang
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Exponential Growth
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
-17%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Wildest Dreams
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Pest Infestation
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Migration Path
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Nylea's Intervention
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Entrancing Melody
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Stargaze
8.0%inclusion11 decks137 decks
7%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Multiple Choice
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Spinning Wheel Kick
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Valgavoth's Onslaught
7.1%inclusion9 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Extract Brain
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Mass Manipulation
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Find // Finality
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
2%synergy
Gelatinous Genesis
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Bushwhack
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Shared Roots
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
3%synergy
Open the Way
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
2%synergy
Stolen by the Fae
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion37 decks142 decks
2%synergy
Fractal Harness
20%inclusion28 decks142 decks
19%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
16%inclusion23 decks142 decks
16%synergy
The Earth Crystal
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Unbound Flourishing
41%inclusion58 decks142 decks
36%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
41%inclusion58 decks142 decks
36%synergy
Branching Evolution
33%inclusion47 decks142 decks
22%synergy
Hardened Scales
25%inclusion35 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Mana Bloom
24%inclusion34 decks142 decks
23%synergy
Hydra's Growth
23%inclusion32 decks142 decks
20%synergy
Freed from the Real
19%inclusion27 decks142 decks
15%synergy
Lattice Library
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Colossal Majesty
15%inclusion22 decks142 decks
15%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Season
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Bred for the Hunt
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Loading Zone
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Lost in the Maze
11%inclusion15 decks142 decks
10%synergy
Primal Empathy
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Mana Reflection
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Primal Vigor
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Death's Presence
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa, Steward of Elements
18%inclusion25 decks142 decks
17%synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
34%inclusion48 decks142 decks
24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion48 decks142 decks
16%synergy
Lair of the Hydra
23%inclusion33 decks142 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion30 decks142 decks
-6%synergy
Karn's Bastion
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
-16%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion109 decks142 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion97 decks142 decks
-3%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
35%inclusion50 decks142 decks
32%synergy
Simic Signet
27%inclusion38 decks142 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion33 decks142 decks
17%synergy
Golgari Signet
20%inclusion29 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
18%inclusion26 decks142 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Signet
14%inclusion20 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion17 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
-4%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
-8%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.6%inclusion8 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion142 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion142 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion140 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion124 decks142 decks
-3%synergy
Opulent Palace
64%inclusion91 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
52%inclusion74 decks142 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion71 decks142 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
45%inclusion64 decks142 decks
24%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
37%inclusion53 decks142 decks
20%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion51 decks142 decks
12%synergy
Sunken Hollow
36%inclusion51 decks142 decks
-2%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
33%inclusion47 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Mystery
31%inclusion44 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Thornwood Falls
31%inclusion44 decks142 decks
24%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
29%inclusion41 decks142 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of Malady
28%inclusion40 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion39 decks142 decks
14%synergy
Jungle Hollow
27%inclusion39 decks142 decks
20%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
27%inclusion38 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
27%inclusion38 decks142 decks
-19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
25%inclusion35 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
24%inclusion34 decks142 decks
-4%synergy
Dismal Backwater
23%inclusion33 decks142 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
17%inclusion24 decks142 decks
-15%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
15%inclusion22 decks142 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion21 decks142 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
-16%synergy
Simic Guildgate
13%inclusion19 decks142 decks
8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
13%inclusion18 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
11%inclusion16 decks142 decks
-2%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
10%inclusion14 decks142 decks
-23%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Overflowing Basin
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
-2%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Grove
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Blighted Woodland
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
4%synergy
Choked Estuary
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
2%synergy
Titan's Grave
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Paradox Gardens
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Mire
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
-3%synergy
Opal Palace
7.0%inclusion10 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Sodden Verdure
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
0%synergy
Underground River
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
-11%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Viridescent Bog
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
-5%synergy
Foul Orchard
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Mire
6.3%inclusion9 decks142 decks
-1%synergy