Zaxara, the Exemplary
$1.97
$1.97Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Zaxara, the Exemplary players are trying out in Hydras decks.
Geometer's Arthropod+25% Synergy
$0.30
Brass Infiniscope+25% Synergy
$0.28
Owlin Spiralmancer+23% Synergy
$0.32
Primo, the Unbounded+22% Synergy
$0.52
Mind into Matter+17% Synergy
$0.35
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Zaxara, the Exemplary's Hydras builds — cards that lean hardest into the Hydras theme.
Hydroid Krasis+87% Synergy
$0.31
Hungering Hydra+82% Synergy
$2.93
Unbound Flourishing+82% Synergy
$2.22
Primordial Hydra+79% Synergy
$1.51
Voracious Hydra+79% Synergy
$3.81
Steelbane Hydra+77% Synergy
$0.35
Gargos, Vicious Watcher+75% Synergy
$1.01
Lifeblood Hydra+72% Synergy
$0.35
Genesis Hydra+70% Synergy
$0.41
The Goose Mother+70% Synergy
$0.31
Top Cards
The staple cards most Zaxara, the Exemplary Hydras decks run as their core.
Vastwood Hydra+70% Synergy
$1.32
Mistcutter Hydra+69% Synergy
$2.18
Animist's Awakening+67% Synergy
$0.36
Garruk's Uprising+66% Synergy
$0.58
Goldvein Hydra+66% Synergy
$3.31
Kalonian Hydra+63% Synergy
$7.26
Curse of the Swine+61% Synergy
$0.30
Exsanguinate+59% Synergy
$0.41
Villainous Wealth+56% Synergy
$0.38
Cultivate+24% Synergy
$0.41
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Zaxara, the Exemplary Hydras game on their own.
Cyclonic Rift+2% Synergy
$39.16
Demonic Tutor0% Synergy
$69.17
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$119.25
Rhystic Study-1% Synergy
$69.59
Seedborn Muse-1% Synergy
$18.43
Vampiric Tutor-2% Synergy
$54.03
Fierce Guardianship-3% Synergy
$63.43
Worldly Tutor-3% Synergy
$30.65
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Hydras plan in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Hooded Hydra+59% Synergy
$1.12
Protean Hydra+57% Synergy
$4.38
Stonecoil Serpent+56% Synergy
$0.39
Nyxborn Hydra+53% Synergy
$0.29
Corpsejack Menace+52% Synergy
$0.94
Neverwinter Hydra+49% Synergy
$7.41
Nexos+47% Synergy
$8.51
Herald of Secret Streams+45% Synergy
$5.98
Capricopian+41% Synergy
$1.49
Managorger Hydra+40% Synergy
$1.55
Benevolent Hydra+38% Synergy
$0.77
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+31% Synergy
$5.38
Mossborn Hydra+27% Synergy
$13.33
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager+25% Synergy
$0.34
Wren's Run Hydra+24% Synergy
$0.28
Kodama of the West Tree+23% Synergy
$20.47
Ingenious Prodigy+22% Synergy
$0.32
Nyxbloom Ancient+20% Synergy
$27.39
Altered Ego+20% Synergy
$0.28
Feral Hydra+20% Synergy
$0.41
Hydra Broodmaster+20% Synergy
$0.35
Fanatic of Rhonas+18% Synergy
$15.52
Nev, the Practical Dean+18% Synergy
$0.29
Kinetic Ooze+17% Synergy
$0.31
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer+17% Synergy
$0.24
Vorel of the Hull Clade+14% Synergy
$0.34
Warden of the Grove+14% Synergy
$2.13
Sporocyst+13% Synergy
$9.13
Zimone, Infinite Analyst+13% Synergy
$0.34
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+12% Synergy
$51.04
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor+12% Synergy
$3.23
Wildwood Scourge+12% Synergy
$0.21
Hydra Omnivore+11% Synergy
$1.80
Hydra Trainer+11% Synergy
$0.28
Ironscale Hydra+11% Synergy
$1.57
Quilled Greatwurm+10% Synergy
$3.03
Ochre Jelly+10% Synergy
$0.42
Heroes' Bane+10% Synergy
$0.14
Whiptongue Hydra+10% Synergy
$0.74
Stumpsquall Hydra+9% Synergy
$0.53
Roaming Throne+8% Synergy
$52.83
Gyre Sage+8% Synergy
$2.88
Rampant Rejuvenator+8% Synergy
$0.92
Rampaging Yao Guai+7% Synergy
$9.41
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+7% Synergy
$32.89
Ulvenwald Hydra+7% Synergy
$0.51
Walking Ballista+6% Synergy
$10.11
Kami of Whispered Hopes+4% Synergy
$4.17
Llanowar Elves-7% Synergy
$0.31
Birds of Paradise-11% Synergy
$8.98
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zaxara, the Exemplary's Hydras deck ahead.
Repulsive Mutation+47% Synergy
$0.58
Pull from Tomorrow+45% Synergy
$0.31
Thassa's Intervention+43% Synergy
$0.36
Condescend+37% Synergy
$0.56
Erebos's Intervention+37% Synergy
$0.40
Blue Sun's Zenith+36% Synergy
$3.37
Inspiring Call+33% Synergy
$0.39
Syncopate+32% Synergy
$0.18
Tyvar's Stand+25% Synergy
$1.28
Slice from the Shadows+24% Synergy
$0.26
Icy Blast+16% Synergy
$1.51
Heroic Intervention+14% Synergy
$17.60
Power Sink+14% Synergy
$0.15
Biomass Mutation+13% Synergy
$0.22
March of Swirling Mist+12% Synergy
$4.08
Spectral Denial+12% Synergy
$0.37
Black Sun's Twilight+12% Synergy
$0.41
Silkguard+10% Synergy
$0.37
Beast Within+9% Synergy
$0.65
Stroke of Genius+9% Synergy
$0.28
Drown in Dreams+8% Synergy
$1.30
Death Denied+7% Synergy
$0.26
Mana Drain+6% Synergy
$56.44
Clash of Wills+6% Synergy
$0.16
Krosan Grip+5% Synergy
$1.73
Invigorating Surge+5% Synergy
$0.34
Spell Burst+5% Synergy
$0.35
Logic Knot+4% Synergy
$0.30
Return of the Wildspeaker+3% Synergy
$2.56
Entish Restoration+1% Synergy
$2.62
Growth Spiral0% Synergy
$0.33
Mutational Advantage-1% Synergy
$7.48
Deadly Rollick-2% Synergy
$28.68
Revitalizing Repast-2% Synergy
$2.10
Counterspell-5% Synergy
$4.28
Negate-9% Synergy
$0.24
Putrefy-10% Synergy
$0.32
Assassin's Trophy-14% Synergy
$1.17
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Hydras game plan forward for Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Finale of Revelation+50% Synergy
$0.39
Profane Command+48% Synergy
$0.38
Torment of Hailfire+43% Synergy
$36.04
Kodama's Reach+30% Synergy
$1.77
Mind Spring+30% Synergy
$0.30
Blue Sun's Twilight+21% Synergy
$0.52
Awaken the Woods+19% Synergy
$13.31
Open the Way+14% Synergy
$0.71
Aggressive Biomancy+14% Synergy
$0.78
Open into Wonder+14% Synergy
$0.36
Doppelgang+12% Synergy
$1.59
Rampant Growth+11% Synergy
$1.28
Mathemagics+10% Synergy
$2.91
Wave Goodbye+9% Synergy
$1.49
Pest Infestation+9% Synergy
$0.55
Nylea's Intervention+9% Synergy
$0.51
Farseek+8% Synergy
$0.46
Overwhelming Stampede+8% Synergy
$1.06
Green Sun's Twilight+8% Synergy
$0.37
Wildest Dreams+8% Synergy
$0.37
Black Sun's Zenith+7% Synergy
$0.38
Gaze of Granite+7% Synergy
$0.23
Damnable Pact+6% Synergy
$0.96
Fangs of Kalonia+6% Synergy
$0.33
Mass Manipulation+6% Synergy
$2.39
Finale of Devastation+5% Synergy
$33.57
Expansion Algorithm+5% Synergy
$2.49
Valgavoth's Onslaught+5% Synergy
$0.32
Primal Might+5% Synergy
$0.10
Procrastinate+5% Synergy
$0.18
Exponential Growth+5% Synergy
$0.54
Nature's Lore+4% Synergy
$2.23
Green Sun's Zenith+4% Synergy
$31.38
Portent of Calamity+4% Synergy
$0.28
Skyshroud Claim+3% Synergy
$1.08
Migration Path+3% Synergy
$0.37
Nature's Rhythm+2% Synergy
$5.35
Diabolic Tutor+2% Synergy
$2.21
Three Visits+1% Synergy
$5.55
Explore0% Synergy
$0.19
Toxic Deluge-11% Synergy
$5.02
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zaxara, the Exemplary Hydras decks.
The Ozolith+43% Synergy
$61.33
The Earth Crystal+25% Synergy
$12.08
The Great Henge+17% Synergy
$65.74
Lightning Greaves+16% Synergy
$4.10
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+16% Synergy
$7.00
Fractal Harness+14% Synergy
$0.27
Swiftfoot Boots+12% Synergy
$1.98
Doubling Cube+7% Synergy
$33.84
Horizon Stone+6% Synergy
$1.13
Combine Chrysalis+6% Synergy
$0.35
Herald's Horn+4% Synergy
$5.75
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Hydras strategy in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Branching Evolution+52% Synergy
$8.04
Doubling Season+51% Synergy
$35.16
Simic Ascendancy+43% Synergy
$0.45
Terrasymbiosis+34% Synergy
$9.87
Freed from the Real+34% Synergy
$7.91
Pemmin's Aura+23% Synergy
$10.14
Hydra's Growth+19% Synergy
$1.54
Innkeeper's Talent+18% Synergy
$10.01
Court of Garenbrig+14% Synergy
$16.20
Mana Reflection+14% Synergy
$2.95
Primal Vigor+14% Synergy
$14.32
Hardened Scales+13% Synergy
$3.14
Lattice Library+13% Synergy
$0.25
Mana Bloom+12% Synergy
$0.21
Loading Zone+11% Synergy
$2.06
Parallel Lives+10% Synergy
$39.68
Sphere Grid+10% Synergy
$4.60
Up the Beanstalk+9% Synergy
$2.82
Virtue of Strength+9% Synergy
$5.20
Retribution of the Ancients+8% Synergy
$0.55
Springleaf Parade+6% Synergy
$7.50
Elemental Bond+6% Synergy
$4.67
Colossal Majesty+6% Synergy
$1.15
Greater Good+5% Synergy
$1.56
Unnatural Growth+5% Synergy
$3.88
Zendikar Resurgent+5% Synergy
$2.79
Wilderness Reclamation+4% Synergy
$3.31
The Meathook Massacre+4% Synergy
$24.81
Tribute to the World Tree+4% Synergy
$14.69
Hadana's Climb+4% Synergy
$2.33
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+2% Synergy
$8.89
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Zaxara, the Exemplary's Hydras game plan.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner+15% Synergy
$0.85
Nissa, Steward of Elements+12% Synergy
$0.40
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zaxara, the Exemplary Hydras decks.
Reliquary Tower+30% Synergy
$4.23
Lair of the Hydra+28% Synergy
$0.39
Temple of the False God+26% Synergy
$0.32
Rogue's Passage+20% Synergy
$0.77
Three Tree City+15% Synergy
$29.95
Castle Garenbrig+13% Synergy
$9.54
Karn's Bastion+11% Synergy
$2.71
Evendo, Waking Haven+6% Synergy
$18.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+6% Synergy
$45.74
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+5% Synergy
$16.76
Mosswort Bridge+4% Synergy
$0.37
Cabal Coffers+2% Synergy
$28.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth0% Synergy
$55.48
Alchemist's Refuge0% Synergy
$0.41
Mistrise Village-2% Synergy
$7.72
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.44
Bojuka Bog-7% Synergy
$1.40
Boseiju, Who Endures-9% Synergy
$49.49
Otawara, Soaring City-11% Synergy
$26.55
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zaxara, the Exemplary's Hydras strategy.
Elementalist's Palette+68% Synergy
$0.30
Astral Cornucopia+22% Synergy
$0.27
The Eternity Elevator+12% Synergy
$3.22
Sol Ring+10% Synergy
$1.34
Thought Vessel+10% Synergy
$2.35
Simic Signet+8% Synergy
$0.39
Chromatic Lantern+8% Synergy
$0.73
Arcane Signet+7% Synergy
$0.49
Thran Dynamo+7% Synergy
$4.36
Everflowing Chalice+6% Synergy
$0.30
Golgari Signet+4% Synergy
$0.34
Patchwork Banner+4% Synergy
$2.89
Commander's Sphere+3% Synergy
$0.31
Dimir Signet+1% Synergy
$0.29
Talisman of Resilience-7% Synergy
$0.47
Fellwar Stone-7% Synergy
$1.04
Talisman of Curiosity-8% Synergy
$0.53
Lands
The mana base behind Zaxara, the Exemplary's Hydras decks.
Path of Ancestry+26% Synergy
$0.27
Simic Growth Chamber+14% Synergy
$0.37
Opulent Palace+13% Synergy
$0.36
Zagoth Triome+12% Synergy
$21.95
Rejuvenating Springs+11% Synergy
$3.98
Dreamroot Cascade+8% Synergy
$1.15
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.34
Forest+7% Synergy
$0.09
Turbulent Wilderness+7% Synergy
$6.16
Undergrowth Stadium+6% Synergy
$5.38
Island+5% Synergy
$0.07
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.10
Sunken Hollow+5% Synergy
$0.37
Deathcap Glade+5% Synergy
$2.39
Cavern of Souls+5% Synergy
$51.06
Golgari Rot Farm+4% Synergy
$0.33
Thornwood Falls+4% Synergy
$0.20
Barkchannel Pathway+4% Synergy
$4.51
Foreboding Landscape+3% Synergy
$0.27
Dimir Aqueduct+3% Synergy
$0.37
Jungle Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.18
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.25
Hinterland Harbor+2% Synergy
$0.38
Sodden Verdure+2% Synergy
$0.38
Flooded Grove+1% Synergy
$0.31
Breeding Pool0% Synergy
$9.57
Temple of Mystery0% Synergy
$0.32
Overgrown Tomb-1% Synergy
$8.77
Morphic Pool-1% Synergy
$28.05
Shipwreck Marsh-1% Synergy
$1.25
Twilight Mire-1% Synergy
$0.36
Evolving Wilds-2% Synergy
$0.29
Exotic Orchard-3% Synergy
$0.30
Llanowar Wastes-3% Synergy
$1.09
Yavimaya Coast-3% Synergy
$0.67
Tropical Island-3% Synergy
Bayou-3% Synergy
Underground Sea-3% Synergy
Watery Grave-4% Synergy
$10.08
Woodland Cemetery-5% Synergy
$1.12
Fabled Passage-5% Synergy
$0.64
Temple of Deceit-5% Synergy
$0.19
Temple of Malady-6% Synergy
$0.36
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.26
Underground River-7% Synergy
$0.59
Misty Rainforest-9% Synergy
$35.75
Darkwater Catacombs-9% Synergy
$0.34
Verdant Catacombs-10% Synergy
$29.04
Polluted Delta-12% Synergy
$19.87
Drowned Catacomb-13% Synergy
$0.45
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zaxara, the Exemplary: Hydras.
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Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Volrath, the Shapestealer
Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer
Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Rayami, First of the Fallen
Zimone and Dina
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
The Fourth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Glarb, Calamity's Augur
Progenitus
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
Mimeoplasm, Revered One
Damia, Sage of Stone
Jorn, God of Winter
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Aveline de Grandpré
Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Thirteenth Doctor
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
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