Zaxara, the Exemplary
$1.97
$1.97Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Zaxara, the Exemplary players are trying out in +1/+1 Counters decks.
Geometer's Arthropod+28% Synergy
$0.30
Owlin Spiralmancer+27% Synergy
$0.32
Brass Infiniscope+25% Synergy
$0.28
Primo, the Unbounded+24% Synergy
$0.52
Mind into Matter+20% Synergy
$0.35
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.
Hydroid Krasis+82% Synergy
$0.31
Unbound Flourishing+78% Synergy
$2.22
Primordial Hydra+70% Synergy
$1.51
Voracious Hydra+67% Synergy
$3.81
Hungering Hydra+66% Synergy
$2.93
Steelbane Hydra+64% Synergy
$0.35
The Goose Mother+61% Synergy
$0.31
Garruk's Uprising+60% Synergy
$0.58
Gargos, Vicious Watcher+59% Synergy
$1.01
Goldvein Hydra+59% Synergy
$3.31
Top Cards
The staple cards most Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters decks run as their core.
Exsanguinate+55% Synergy
$0.41
Lifeblood Hydra+55% Synergy
$0.35
Genesis Hydra+53% Synergy
$0.41
Animist's Awakening+52% Synergy
$0.36
Stonecoil Serpent+52% Synergy
$0.39
Doubling Season+51% Synergy
$35.16
Curse of the Swine+51% Synergy
$0.30
Villainous Wealth+48% Synergy
$0.38
Branching Evolution+47% Synergy
$8.04
Corpsejack Menace+46% Synergy
$0.94
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters game on their own.
Seedborn Muse+4% Synergy
$18.43
Cyclonic Rift+1% Synergy
$39.16
Demonic Tutor-1% Synergy
$69.17
Worldly Tutor-2% Synergy
$30.65
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$119.25
Mystical Tutor-2% Synergy
$18.67
Rhystic Study-3% Synergy
$69.59
Fierce Guardianship-3% Synergy
$63.43
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$54.03
Creatures
Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Kalonian Hydra+52% Synergy
$7.26
Mistcutter Hydra+47% Synergy
$2.18
Vastwood Hydra+47% Synergy
$1.32
Herald of Secret Streams+46% Synergy
$5.98
Nyxborn Hydra+39% Synergy
$0.29
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+38% Synergy
$5.38
Nexos+38% Synergy
$8.51
Hooded Hydra+36% Synergy
$1.12
Managorger Hydra+36% Synergy
$1.55
Protean Hydra+36% Synergy
$4.38
Neverwinter Hydra+36% Synergy
$7.41
Benevolent Hydra+33% Synergy
$0.77
Kodama of the West Tree+25% Synergy
$20.47
Capricopian+25% Synergy
$1.49
Fanatic of Rhonas+22% Synergy
$15.52
Nyxbloom Ancient+22% Synergy
$27.39
Ingenious Prodigy+21% Synergy
$0.32
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager+21% Synergy
$0.34
Altered Ego+20% Synergy
$0.28
Kinetic Ooze+19% Synergy
$0.31
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer+19% Synergy
$0.24
Nev, the Practical Dean+19% Synergy
$0.29
Mossborn Hydra+18% Synergy
$13.33
Wren's Run Hydra+18% Synergy
$0.28
Zimone, Infinite Analyst+18% Synergy
$0.34
Vorel of the Hull Clade+17% Synergy
$0.34
Gyre Sage+16% Synergy
$2.88
Hydra Broodmaster+15% Synergy
$0.35
Sporocyst+15% Synergy
$9.13
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+14% Synergy
$51.04
Feral Hydra+14% Synergy
$0.41
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+13% Synergy
$32.89
Ochre Jelly+13% Synergy
$0.42
Rampaging Yao Guai+12% Synergy
$9.41
Walking Ballista+12% Synergy
$10.11
Warden of the Grove+12% Synergy
$2.13
Wildwood Scourge+12% Synergy
$0.21
Kami of Whispered Hopes+10% Synergy
$4.17
Hydra Trainer+10% Synergy
$0.28
Tyrant Guard+10% Synergy
$4.78
Ironscale Hydra+10% Synergy
$1.57
Kruphix, God of Horizons+9% Synergy
$4.59
Runadi, Behemoth Caller+9% Synergy
$14.98
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant+9% Synergy
$0.40
Hydra Omnivore+8% Synergy
$1.80
Roaming Throne+6% Synergy
$52.83
Bloom Tender+1% Synergy
$13.86
Llanowar Elves-2% Synergy
$0.31
Birds of Paradise-4% Synergy
$8.98
Sakura-Tribe Elder-13% Synergy
$0.47
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.
Pull from Tomorrow+36% Synergy
$0.31
Repulsive Mutation+35% Synergy
$0.58
Inspiring Call+31% Synergy
$0.39
Thassa's Intervention+28% Synergy
$0.36
Erebos's Intervention+26% Synergy
$0.40
Condescend+25% Synergy
$0.56
Blue Sun's Zenith+23% Synergy
$3.37
Syncopate+23% Synergy
$0.18
Tyvar's Stand+20% Synergy
$1.28
Slice from the Shadows+16% Synergy
$0.26
Icy Blast+15% Synergy
$1.51
March of Swirling Mist+14% Synergy
$4.08
Silkguard+14% Synergy
$0.37
Heroic Intervention+13% Synergy
$17.60
Power Sink+12% Synergy
$0.15
Biomass Mutation+11% Synergy
$0.22
Spectral Denial+11% Synergy
$0.37
Drown in Dreams+10% Synergy
$1.30
Black Sun's Twilight+10% Synergy
$0.41
Stroke of Genius+9% Synergy
$0.28
Death Denied+8% Synergy
$0.26
Invigorating Surge+7% Synergy
$0.34
Spell Burst+6% Synergy
$0.35
Logic Knot+6% Synergy
$0.30
Mana Drain+5% Synergy
$56.44
Clash of Wills+5% Synergy
$0.16
Return of the Wildspeaker+4% Synergy
$2.56
Krosan Grip+3% Synergy
$1.73
Beast Within+1% Synergy
$0.65
Mutational Advantage+1% Synergy
$7.48
Revitalizing Repast+1% Synergy
$2.10
Entish Restoration+1% Synergy
$2.62
Growth Spiral0% Synergy
$0.33
Deadly Rollick-1% Synergy
$28.68
Counterspell-6% Synergy
$4.28
Negate-8% Synergy
$0.24
Arcane Denial-9% Synergy
$1.72
Putrefy-10% Synergy
$0.32
Swan Song-10% Synergy
$10.69
Assassin's Trophy-13% Synergy
$1.17
An Offer You Can't Refuse-14% Synergy
$3.07
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Finale of Revelation+43% Synergy
$0.39
Torment of Hailfire+37% Synergy
$36.04
Profane Command+36% Synergy
$0.38
Mind Spring+21% Synergy
$0.30
Awaken the Woods+18% Synergy
$13.31
Blue Sun's Twilight+17% Synergy
$0.52
Kodama's Reach+16% Synergy
$1.77
Open into Wonder+15% Synergy
$0.36
Open the Way+14% Synergy
$0.71
Cultivate+12% Synergy
$0.41
Pest Infestation+12% Synergy
$0.55
Doppelgang+10% Synergy
$1.59
Wave Goodbye+10% Synergy
$1.49
Green Sun's Zenith+9% Synergy
$31.38
Overwhelming Stampede+9% Synergy
$1.06
Mathemagics+9% Synergy
$2.91
Nylea's Intervention+8% Synergy
$0.51
Expansion Algorithm+8% Synergy
$2.49
Fangs of Kalonia+8% Synergy
$0.33
Wildest Dreams+8% Synergy
$0.37
Finale of Devastation+7% Synergy
$33.57
Damnable Pact+7% Synergy
$0.96
Green Sun's Twilight+7% Synergy
$0.37
Gaze of Granite+6% Synergy
$0.23
Black Sun's Zenith+6% Synergy
$0.38
Primal Might+6% Synergy
$0.10
Aggressive Biomancy+6% Synergy
$0.78
Mass Manipulation+6% Synergy
$2.39
Exponential Growth+6% Synergy
$0.54
Diabolic Revelation+5% Synergy
$3.38
Silver Scrutiny+5% Synergy
$0.33
Nature's Lore+3% Synergy
$2.23
Skyshroud Claim+3% Synergy
$1.08
Nature's Rhythm+3% Synergy
$5.35
Rampant Growth+2% Synergy
$1.28
Diabolic Tutor+2% Synergy
$2.21
Three Visits+1% Synergy
$5.55
Explore0% Synergy
$0.19
Farseek-1% Synergy
$0.46
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$7.05
Toxic Deluge-10% Synergy
$5.02
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters decks.
The Ozolith+39% Synergy
$61.33
The Earth Crystal+26% Synergy
$12.08
The Great Henge+15% Synergy
$65.74
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+14% Synergy
$7.00
Fractal Harness+11% Synergy
$0.27
Lightning Greaves+8% Synergy
$4.10
Combine Chrysalis+7% Synergy
$0.35
Doubling Cube+7% Synergy
$33.84
Emerald Medallion+4% Synergy
$5.75
Horizon Stone+4% Synergy
$1.13
Urza's Incubator+4% Synergy
$19.77
Swiftfoot Boots+2% Synergy
$1.98
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Simic Ascendancy+39% Synergy
$0.45
Terrasymbiosis+34% Synergy
$9.87
Freed from the Real+32% Synergy
$7.91
Pemmin's Aura+24% Synergy
$10.14
Hardened Scales+19% Synergy
$3.14
Hydra's Growth+18% Synergy
$1.54
Mana Reflection+17% Synergy
$2.95
Primal Vigor+16% Synergy
$14.32
Lattice Library+12% Synergy
$0.25
Innkeeper's Talent+11% Synergy
$10.01
Parallel Lives+11% Synergy
$39.68
Up the Beanstalk+11% Synergy
$2.82
Loading Zone+11% Synergy
$2.06
Retribution of the Ancients+11% Synergy
$0.55
Sphere Grid+10% Synergy
$4.60
Court of Garenbrig+10% Synergy
$16.20
Mana Bloom+10% Synergy
$0.21
Springleaf Parade+6% Synergy
$7.50
Greater Good+6% Synergy
$1.56
Tribute to the World Tree+6% Synergy
$14.69
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+6% Synergy
$8.89
Virtue of Strength+6% Synergy
$5.20
Elemental Bond+6% Synergy
$4.67
Colossal Majesty+6% Synergy
$1.15
Lost in the Maze+6% Synergy
$0.22
Hadana's Climb+5% Synergy
$2.33
Zendikar Resurgent+5% Synergy
$2.79
Wilderness Reclamation+4% Synergy
$3.31
The Meathook Massacre+4% Synergy
$24.81
Bred for the Hunt+4% Synergy
$0.47
Unnatural Growth+4% Synergy
$3.88
Mystic Remora-10% Synergy
$13.77
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters game plan.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner+14% Synergy
$0.85
Nissa, Steward of Elements+8% Synergy
$0.40
Battles
Battles worth siding into a Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters build for the payoff on the back face.
Invasion of Ikoria+4% Synergy
$12.63
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters decks.
Lair of the Hydra+25% Synergy
$0.39
Reliquary Tower+23% Synergy
$4.23
Rogue's Passage+17% Synergy
$0.77
Temple of the False God+17% Synergy
$0.32
Castle Garenbrig+12% Synergy
$9.54
Karn's Bastion+11% Synergy
$2.71
Three Tree City+9% Synergy
$29.95
Evendo, Waking Haven+6% Synergy
$18.49
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood+6% Synergy
$0.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$45.74
Mosswort Bridge+4% Synergy
$0.37
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+3% Synergy
$16.76
Alchemist's Refuge+1% Synergy
$0.41
Mistrise Village0% Synergy
$7.72
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.44
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-5% Synergy
$55.48
Bojuka Bog-6% Synergy
$1.40
Boseiju, Who Endures-8% Synergy
$49.49
Otawara, Soaring City-10% Synergy
$26.55
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters strategy.
Elementalist's Palette+59% Synergy
$0.30
Astral Cornucopia+14% Synergy
$0.27
The Eternity Elevator+11% Synergy
$3.22
Thought Vessel+9% Synergy
$2.35
Sol Ring+8% Synergy
$1.34
Chromatic Lantern+6% Synergy
$0.73
Thran Dynamo+5% Synergy
$4.36
Simic Signet+4% Synergy
$0.39
Everflowing Chalice+3% Synergy
$0.30
Arcane Signet+2% Synergy
$0.49
Golgari Signet+2% Synergy
$0.34
Commander's Sphere+2% Synergy
$0.31
Dimir Signet-1% Synergy
$0.29
Fellwar Stone-5% Synergy
$1.04
Talisman of Curiosity-7% Synergy
$0.53
Talisman of Resilience-7% Synergy
$0.47
Talisman of Dominance-9% Synergy
$0.45
Lands
The mana base behind Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters decks.
Path of Ancestry+22% Synergy
$0.27
Simic Growth Chamber+8% Synergy
$0.37
Forest+7% Synergy
$0.09
Opulent Palace+7% Synergy
$0.36
Zagoth Triome+7% Synergy
$21.95
Flooded Grove+7% Synergy
$0.31
Turbulent Wilderness+7% Synergy
$6.16
Island+6% Synergy
$0.07
Cavern of Souls+6% Synergy
$51.06
Barkchannel Pathway+6% Synergy
$4.51
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.10
Rejuvenating Springs+5% Synergy
$3.98
Deathcap Glade+5% Synergy
$2.39
Thornwood Falls+5% Synergy
$0.20
Vineglimmer Snarl+5% Synergy
$0.32
Darkbore Pathway+5% Synergy
$6.45
Dreamroot Cascade+4% Synergy
$1.15
Myriad Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.34
Undergrowth Stadium+3% Synergy
$5.38
Twilight Mire+3% Synergy
$0.36
Jungle Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.18
Sodden Verdure+3% Synergy
$0.38
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.25
Yavimaya Coast+1% Synergy
$0.67
Golgari Rot Farm+1% Synergy
$0.33
Revitalizing Repast+1% Synergy
$2.10
Breeding Pool0% Synergy
$9.57
Temple of Mystery0% Synergy
$0.32
Shipwreck Marsh0% Synergy
$1.25
Dimir Aqueduct0% Synergy
$0.37
Evolving Wilds-1% Synergy
$0.29
Hinterland Harbor-2% Synergy
$0.38
Sunken Hollow-2% Synergy
$0.37
Foreboding Landscape-2% Synergy
$0.27
Fabled Passage-2% Synergy
$0.64
Overgrown Tomb-3% Synergy
$8.77
Morphic Pool-3% Synergy
$28.05
Llanowar Wastes-4% Synergy
$1.09
Underground River-4% Synergy
$0.59
Exotic Orchard-5% Synergy
$0.30
Woodland Cemetery-6% Synergy
$1.12
Watery Grave-6% Synergy
$10.08
Temple of Malady-6% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of Deceit-6% Synergy
$0.19
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.26
Darkwater Catacombs-7% Synergy
$0.34
Misty Rainforest-9% Synergy
$35.75
Verdant Catacombs-10% Synergy
$29.04
Polluted Delta-11% Synergy
$19.87
Drowned Catacomb-11% Synergy
$0.45
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zaxara, the Exemplary: +1/+1 Counters.
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Rosheen Meanderer
Vorosh, the Hunter
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
Aeve, Progenitor Ooze
Bartz and Boko
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
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