Zaxara, the Exemplary
$1.78
$1.78Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#93
Current Rank
#93
Last Week
#70
Last Month
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Zaxara, the Exemplary.
MTG Commander Gameplay | BRACKET 4 Matchup | Nicol Bolas | Mind Flayer | Necrobloom | Zaxara | EDH
MTG Commander Gameplay | BRACKET 4 | Nicol Bolas | Mind Flayer | Zaxara | Necrobloom | EDH Gameplay
That's Gonna Leave A Mark! High Power EDH (Bracket 4) Zaxara Vs. Lae'zel Vs. Pantlaza Vs. Vaevictis
MTG Commander Gameplay! Alesha V Xavier V Zaxara V Brallin/Shabraz! Does the bracket system matter?
Epic MTG Commander Battle! Final Fantasy’s Stiltzkin vs. Sidar Jabari vs. Zaxara vs. Phelddagrif!
Clean Fair Magic Commander Gameplay #7 | Guff vs. Runo vs. Zaxara vs. Kyler
Arin Hanson, DrLupo, Kyle Hill, *and* Jim TSF in one double episode! | Commander at Home Episode 54
The FAN-tom Menace | Game Knights 74 | Magic: The Gathering EDH Commander Gameplay
CEDH Gameplay, featuring a new commander. Nadu vs Thrasios/Yoshimaru vs Tymna/Kraum vs Zaxara
cEDH madness! What’s best? Tutors, mana, combos or life drain? Sisay-Zaxara-Thrasios/Vial-Talion
More Zaxara, the Exemplary VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Springleaf Parade+5% Synergy
$8.63
Zimone, Infinite Analyst+5% Synergy
Mathemagics+3% Synergy
Chronicle of Victory0% Synergy
$21.95
Sodden Verdure-1% Synergy
$0.53
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zaxara, the Exemplary's abilities and overall game plan.
Hydroid Krasis+80% Synergy
$0.31
Unbound Flourishing+74% Synergy
$16.19
Hungering Hydra+65% Synergy
$3.97
Primordial Hydra+63% Synergy
$8.47
Voracious Hydra+62% Synergy
$3.63
Steelbane Hydra+60% Synergy
$7.45
Garruk's Uprising+57% Synergy
$0.46
Gargos, Vicious Watcher+57% Synergy
$0.90
Exsanguinate+56% Synergy
$0.38
Animist's Awakening+56% Synergy
$3.29
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Curse of the Swine+56% Synergy
$0.21
The Goose Mother+56% Synergy
$1.57
Genesis Hydra+55% Synergy
$0.37
Stonecoil Serpent+54% Synergy
$1.63
Lifeblood Hydra+54% Synergy
$2.13
Villainous Wealth+53% Synergy
$0.36
Goldvein Hydra+53% Synergy
$8.62
Vastwood Hydra+50% Synergy
$1.99
Corpsejack Menace+46% Synergy
$0.85
Cultivate+17% Synergy
$0.27
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Seedborn Muse+5% Synergy
$11.12
Cyclonic Rift+1% Synergy
$41.18
Demonic Tutor0% Synergy
$61.85
Mystical Tutor0% Synergy
$15.93
Rhystic Study-1% Synergy
$58.23
Vampiric Tutor-1% Synergy
$63.69
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$109.97
Worldly Tutor-1% Synergy
$24.79
Fierce Guardianship-2% Synergy
$55.49
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Zaxara, the Exemplary's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Mistcutter Hydra+50% Synergy
$1.90
Kalonian Hydra+47% Synergy
$5.35
Herald of Secret Streams+44% Synergy
$4.85
Hooded Hydra+42% Synergy
$0.37
Nexos+42% Synergy
$7.47
Nyxborn Hydra+38% Synergy
$0.25
Protean Hydra+38% Synergy
$3.15
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+35% Synergy
$2.80
Neverwinter Hydra+34% Synergy
$6.57
Managorger Hydra+30% Synergy
$1.41
Capricopian+28% Synergy
$1.90
Benevolent Hydra+27% Synergy
$10.67
Ingenious Prodigy+24% Synergy
$0.58
Kodama of the West Tree+23% Synergy
$21.69
Nyxbloom Ancient+23% Synergy
$27.85
Fanatic of Rhonas+21% Synergy
$7.23
Altered Ego+21% Synergy
$0.25
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer+21% Synergy
$0.27
Wren's Run Hydra+20% Synergy
$0.15
Mossborn Hydra+17% Synergy
$16.59
Vorel of the Hull Clade+17% Synergy
$0.31
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager+17% Synergy
$0.32
Sporocyst+17% Synergy
$8.17
Feral Hydra+17% Synergy
$0.30
Gyre Sage+14% Synergy
$2.96
Hydra Broodmaster+14% Synergy
$0.26
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+13% Synergy
$48.81
Walking Ballista+13% Synergy
$10.79
Ochre Jelly+13% Synergy
$0.37
Warden of the Grove+12% Synergy
$1.79
Wildwood Scourge+12% Synergy
$0.25
Rampaging Yao Guai+11% Synergy
$5.35
Nimbus Swimmer+10% Synergy
$0.20
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+9% Synergy
$39.55
Kruphix, God of Horizons+9% Synergy
$3.50
Tyrant Guard+9% Synergy
$5.29
Gadwick, the Wizened+9% Synergy
$0.44
Hydra Trainer+9% Synergy
$0.22
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant+8% Synergy
$0.39
Runadi, Behemoth Caller+8% Synergy
$6.24
Deepglow Skate+7% Synergy
$0.30
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor+7% Synergy
$1.75
Tervigon+7% Synergy
$3.40
Kami of Whispered Hopes+6% Synergy
$6.12
Roaming Throne+6% Synergy
$54.65
Bloom Tender+3% Synergy
$12.37
Llanowar Elves+2% Synergy
$0.34
Elvish Mystic0% Synergy
$1.56
Birds of Paradise-1% Synergy
$13.51
Sakura-Tribe Elder-9% Synergy
$0.32
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zaxara, the Exemplary safe.
Pull from Tomorrow+44% Synergy
$0.30
Repulsive Mutation+37% Synergy
$0.40
Thassa's Intervention+36% Synergy
$0.35
Condescend+33% Synergy
$0.39
Blue Sun's Zenith+31% Synergy
$1.58
Erebos's Intervention+31% Synergy
$0.38
Inspiring Call+28% Synergy
$0.40
Syncopate+28% Synergy
$0.19
Tyvar's Stand+19% Synergy
$1.83
Slice from the Shadows+19% Synergy
$0.20
Icy Blast+16% Synergy
$0.73
Power Sink+15% Synergy
$0.10
Biomass Mutation+13% Synergy
$0.27
Black Sun's Twilight+12% Synergy
$0.35
Stroke of Genius+12% Synergy
$0.37
Heroic Intervention+11% Synergy
$13.18
March of Swirling Mist+11% Synergy
$1.30
Spectral Denial+11% Synergy
$0.16
Drown in Dreams+10% Synergy
$0.76
Silkguard+10% Synergy
$4.47
Death Denied+8% Synergy
$0.14
Clash of Wills+7% Synergy
$0.15
Logic Knot+7% Synergy
$0.15
Spell Burst+7% Synergy
$0.25
Mana Drain+6% Synergy
$50.50
Death Wind+6% Synergy
$0.05
Even the Score+6% Synergy
$0.43
Beast Within+5% Synergy
$0.72
Krosan Grip+5% Synergy
$1.68
Invigorating Surge+5% Synergy
$0.30
March of Wretched Sorrow+5% Synergy
$0.31
Return of the Wildspeaker+4% Synergy
$0.58
Outrageous Robbery+3% Synergy
$0.39
Growth Spiral+2% Synergy
$0.26
Entish Restoration+2% Synergy
$3.54
Chord of Calling+2% Synergy
$5.30
Deadly Rollick0% Synergy
$24.98
Revitalizing Repast-1% Synergy
$1.10
Counterspell-2% Synergy
$1.98
Mutational Advantage-2% Synergy
$4.42
Negate-6% Synergy
$0.06
Swan Song-8% Synergy
$8.35
Putrefy-9% Synergy
$0.29
Arcane Denial-9% Synergy
$2.11
Assassin's Trophy-12% Synergy
$0.74
An Offer You Can't Refuse-13% Synergy
$2.54
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zaxara, the Exemplary's game plan and control the board.
Finale of Revelation+46% Synergy
$0.29
Torment of Hailfire+41% Synergy
$26.32
Profane Command+41% Synergy
$0.32
Mind Spring+28% Synergy
$0.23
Kodama's Reach+21% Synergy
$1.35
Blue Sun's Twilight+19% Synergy
$0.43
Awaken the Woods+18% Synergy
$18.76
Open into Wonder+15% Synergy
$0.28
Open the Way+12% Synergy
$4.42
Doppelgang+12% Synergy
$0.81
Pest Infestation+12% Synergy
$0.36
Nylea's Intervention+9% Synergy
$0.66
Gaze of Granite+9% Synergy
$0.25
Aggressive Biomancy+9% Synergy
$0.39
Mass Manipulation+9% Synergy
$0.53
Wildest Dreams+9% Synergy
$0.23
Rampant Growth+8% Synergy
$0.42
Finale of Devastation+8% Synergy
$38.86
Green Sun's Zenith+8% Synergy
$19.50
Wave Goodbye+8% Synergy
$0.47
Black Sun's Zenith+8% Synergy
$0.37
Green Sun's Twilight+8% Synergy
$0.34
Damnable Pact+8% Synergy
$0.36
Overwhelming Stampede+7% Synergy
$1.85
Primal Might+7% Synergy
$0.15
Fangs of Kalonia+6% Synergy
$0.32
Silver Scrutiny+6% Synergy
$0.21
Nature's Lore+5% Synergy
$3.15
Exponential Growth+5% Synergy
$0.41
Diabolic Revelation+5% Synergy
$0.97
Finale of Eternity+5% Synergy
$0.74
Farseek+4% Synergy
$0.71
Migration Path+4% Synergy
$0.37
Mind Grind+4% Synergy
$4.58
Skyshroud Claim+3% Synergy
$0.80
Diabolic Tutor+3% Synergy
$1.97
Nature's Rhythm+2% Synergy
$7.44
Three Visits+1% Synergy
$9.41
Explore+1% Synergy
$0.33
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$6.93
Toxic Deluge-10% Synergy
$8.00
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Ozolith+34% Synergy
$60.12
The Earth Crystal+21% Synergy
$8.87
The Great Henge+15% Synergy
$62.87
Lightning Greaves+11% Synergy
$4.61
Fractal Harness+11% Synergy
$1.48
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+10% Synergy
$12.51
Swiftfoot Boots+7% Synergy
$2.00
Combine Chrysalis+7% Synergy
$0.23
Doubling Cube+7% Synergy
$25.94
Horizon Stone+5% Synergy
$1.77
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zaxara, the Exemplary's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Doubling Season+45% Synergy
$34.33
Branching Evolution+42% Synergy
$4.60
Simic Ascendancy+35% Synergy
$0.37
Freed from the Real+34% Synergy
$7.97
Terrasymbiosis+28% Synergy
$8.26
Pemmin's Aura+25% Synergy
$11.26
Mana Reflection+16% Synergy
$2.14
Hydra's Growth+13% Synergy
$1.74
Primal Vigor+13% Synergy
$12.42
Hardened Scales+12% Synergy
$2.43
Mana Bloom+12% Synergy
$0.35
Innkeeper's Talent+10% Synergy
$9.96
Up the Beanstalk+10% Synergy
$2.91
Court of Garenbrig+10% Synergy
$15.23
Retribution of the Ancients+10% Synergy
$0.43
Parallel Lives+9% Synergy
$31.59
Loading Zone+9% Synergy
$1.48
Sphere Grid+8% Synergy
$13.26
Elemental Bond+7% Synergy
$3.43
Virtue of Strength+7% Synergy
$3.17
Greater Good+6% Synergy
$4.41
Colossal Majesty+6% Synergy
$1.35
Zendikar Resurgent+6% Synergy
$2.82
Lost in the Maze+6% Synergy
$0.32
Wilderness Reclamation+5% Synergy
$0.73
The Meathook Massacre+5% Synergy
$24.53
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+4% Synergy
$6.02
Tribute to the World Tree+4% Synergy
$12.23
Unnatural Growth+4% Synergy
$3.22
Hadana's Climb+4% Synergy
$2.51
Wild Growth-1% Synergy
$0.41
Sylvan Library-2% Synergy
$26.42
Mystic Remora-9% Synergy
$10.68
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Zaxara, the Exemplary to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner+14% Synergy
$1.03
Nissa, Steward of Elements+10% Synergy
$0.36
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Reliquary Tower+24% Synergy
$3.84
Lair of the Hydra+22% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of the False God+19% Synergy
$0.28
Rogue's Passage+15% Synergy
$1.63
Castle Garenbrig+11% Synergy
$6.02
Three Tree City+9% Synergy
$20.37
Karn's Bastion+8% Synergy
$2.08
Evendo, Waking Haven+6% Synergy
$16.16
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$44.85
Mosswort Bridge+4% Synergy
$0.27
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+2% Synergy
$14.69
Alchemist's Refuge+1% Synergy
$0.68
Cabal Coffers+1% Synergy
$30.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-2% Synergy
$52.32
Mistrise Village-2% Synergy
$8.75
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.41
Bojuka Bog-7% Synergy
$1.09
Boseiju, Who Endures-8% Synergy
$45.94
Otawara, Soaring City-9% Synergy
$25.10
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Elementalist's Palette+56% Synergy
$4.68
Astral Cornucopia+19% Synergy
$0.34
The Eternity Elevator+11% Synergy
$1.91
Thought Vessel+10% Synergy
$2.44
Sol Ring+7% Synergy
$1.18
Simic Signet+7% Synergy
$0.25
Thran Dynamo+7% Synergy
$4.63
Golgari Signet+5% Synergy
$0.32
Chromatic Lantern+5% Synergy
$0.82
Everflowing Chalice+5% Synergy
$0.29
Arcane Signet+4% Synergy
$0.45
Commander's Sphere+3% Synergy
$0.30
Dimir Signet+2% Synergy
$1.04
Talisman of Curiosity-6% Synergy
$0.34
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$1.11
Talisman of Resilience-6% Synergy
$0.33
Talisman of Dominance-9% Synergy
$2.81
Lands
The mana base foundation for Zaxara, the Exemplary decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Path of Ancestry+19% Synergy
$0.24
Simic Growth Chamber+10% Synergy
$0.29
Opulent Palace+7% Synergy
$0.30
Forest+6% Synergy
$0.21
Island+6% Synergy
$0.20
Zagoth Triome+6% Synergy
$21.25
Myriad Landscape+6% Synergy
$0.30
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.24
Rejuvenating Springs+5% Synergy
$7.81
Barkchannel Pathway+5% Synergy
$3.67
Cavern of Souls+5% Synergy
$49.97
Darkbore Pathway+4% Synergy
$5.06
Sunken Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.36
Undergrowth Stadium+3% Synergy
$3.81
Dreamroot Cascade+3% Synergy
$0.67
Flooded Grove+3% Synergy
$0.34
Thornwood Falls+3% Synergy
$0.18
Jungle Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.13
Clearwater Pathway+3% Synergy
$4.83
Golgari Rot Farm+2% Synergy
$0.32
Dimir Aqueduct+2% Synergy
$0.28
Deathcap Glade+2% Synergy
$8.91
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.24
Twilight Mire0% Synergy
$0.38
Yavimaya Coast-1% Synergy
$0.31
Temple of Mystery-1% Synergy
$0.21
Shipwreck Marsh-1% Synergy
$6.22
Hinterland Harbor-2% Synergy
$0.35
Breeding Pool-2% Synergy
$12.07
Llanowar Wastes-2% Synergy
$0.58
Evolving Wilds-2% Synergy
$0.22
Morphic Pool-2% Synergy
$25.14
Tropical Island-2% Synergy
Overgrown Tomb-3% Synergy
$8.70
Bayou-3% Synergy
Underground Sea-3% Synergy
Exotic Orchard-4% Synergy
$0.27
Watery Grave-5% Synergy
$11.86
Foreboding Landscape-5% Synergy
$0.23
Underground River-5% Synergy
$1.36
Fabled Passage-5% Synergy
$2.48
Temple of Deceit-5% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Malady-6% Synergy
$0.28
Woodland Cemetery-7% Synergy
$0.48
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.29
Darkwater Catacombs-7% Synergy
$0.26
Misty Rainforest-8% Synergy
$30.79
Verdant Catacombs-9% Synergy
$28.31
Polluted Delta-10% Synergy
$18.94
Drowned Catacomb-11% Synergy
$4.16
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