Zaxara, the Exemplary
$2.47
$2.47Legendary 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
$0.25
Owlin Spiralmancer+27% Synergy
$0.28
Brass Infiniscope+25% Synergy
$0.31
Primo, the Unbounded+24% Synergy
$0.70
Mind into Matter+20% Synergy
$0.39
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
$2.27
Primordial Hydra+70% Synergy
$1.67
Voracious Hydra+67% Synergy
$4.62
Hungering Hydra+66% Synergy
$2.90
Steelbane Hydra+64% Synergy
$0.35
The Goose Mother+61% Synergy
$0.31
Garruk's Uprising+60% Synergy
$0.50
Gargos, Vicious Watcher+59% Synergy
$0.98
Goldvein Hydra+59% Synergy
$3.13
Top Cards
The staple cards most Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters decks run as their core.
Exsanguinate+55% Synergy
$0.39
Lifeblood Hydra+55% Synergy
$0.34
Genesis Hydra+53% Synergy
$0.39
Animist's Awakening+52% Synergy
$0.40
Stonecoil Serpent+52% Synergy
$0.34
Doubling Season+51% Synergy
$34.35
Curse of the Swine+51% Synergy
$0.32
Villainous Wealth+48% Synergy
$0.39
Branching Evolution+47% Synergy
$8.06
Corpsejack Menace+46% Synergy
$0.91
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters game on their own.
Seedborn Muse+4% Synergy
$16.98
Cyclonic Rift+1% Synergy
$38.67
Demonic Tutor-1% Synergy
$61.95
Worldly Tutor-2% Synergy
$27.86
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$134.99
Mystical Tutor-2% Synergy
$16.42
Rhystic Study-3% Synergy
$69.93
Fierce Guardianship-3% Synergy
$57.26
Vampiric Tutor-3% Synergy
$54.82
Creatures
Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Kalonian Hydra+52% Synergy
$6.61
Mistcutter Hydra+47% Synergy
$2.62
Vastwood Hydra+47% Synergy
$1.39
Herald of Secret Streams+46% Synergy
$7.06
Nyxborn Hydra+39% Synergy
$0.32
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+38% Synergy
$6.04
Nexos+38% Synergy
$9.86
Hooded Hydra+36% Synergy
$1.91
Managorger Hydra+36% Synergy
$1.36
Protean Hydra+36% Synergy
$4.37
Neverwinter Hydra+36% Synergy
$7.68
Benevolent Hydra+33% Synergy
$0.91
Kodama of the West Tree+25% Synergy
$20.19
Capricopian+25% Synergy
$1.88
Fanatic of Rhonas+22% Synergy
$18.78
Nyxbloom Ancient+22% Synergy
$27.20
Ingenious Prodigy+21% Synergy
$0.30
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager+21% Synergy
$0.35
Altered Ego+20% Synergy
$0.25
Kinetic Ooze+19% Synergy
$0.32
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer+19% Synergy
$0.24
Nev, the Practical Dean+19% Synergy
$0.28
Mossborn Hydra+18% Synergy
$11.00
Wren's Run Hydra+18% Synergy
$0.27
Zimone, Infinite Analyst+18% Synergy
$0.39
Vorel of the Hull Clade+17% Synergy
$0.39
Gyre Sage+16% Synergy
$4.04
Hydra Broodmaster+15% Synergy
$0.39
Sporocyst+15% Synergy
$11.93
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+14% Synergy
$54.92
Feral Hydra+14% Synergy
$0.38
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+13% Synergy
$36.40
Ochre Jelly+13% Synergy
$0.59
Rampaging Yao Guai+12% Synergy
$7.39
Walking Ballista+12% Synergy
$11.08
Warden of the Grove+12% Synergy
$1.84
Wildwood Scourge+12% Synergy
$0.22
Kami of Whispered Hopes+10% Synergy
$3.68
Hydra Trainer+10% Synergy
$0.25
Tyrant Guard+10% Synergy
$4.57
Ironscale Hydra+10% Synergy
$1.45
Kruphix, God of Horizons+9% Synergy
$4.39
Runadi, Behemoth Caller+9% Synergy
$16.20
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant+9% Synergy
$0.40
Hydra Omnivore+8% Synergy
$0.97
Roaming Throne+6% Synergy
$48.86
Bloom Tender+1% Synergy
$13.07
Llanowar Elves-2% Synergy
$0.30
Birds of Paradise-4% Synergy
$9.85
Sakura-Tribe Elder-13% Synergy
$0.35
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.
Pull from Tomorrow+36% Synergy
$0.22
Repulsive Mutation+35% Synergy
$0.60
Inspiring Call+31% Synergy
$0.40
Thassa's Intervention+28% Synergy
$0.45
Erebos's Intervention+26% Synergy
$0.40
Condescend+25% Synergy
$0.63
Blue Sun's Zenith+23% Synergy
$3.17
Syncopate+23% Synergy
$0.17
Tyvar's Stand+20% Synergy
$1.11
Slice from the Shadows+16% Synergy
$0.18
Icy Blast+15% Synergy
$1.34
March of Swirling Mist+14% Synergy
$4.58
Silkguard+14% Synergy
$0.47
Heroic Intervention+13% Synergy
$16.00
Power Sink+12% Synergy
$0.15
Biomass Mutation+11% Synergy
$0.28
Spectral Denial+11% Synergy
$0.36
Drown in Dreams+10% Synergy
$1.83
Black Sun's Twilight+10% Synergy
$0.37
Stroke of Genius+9% Synergy
$0.29
Death Denied+8% Synergy
$0.23
Invigorating Surge+7% Synergy
$0.33
Spell Burst+6% Synergy
$0.40
Logic Knot+6% Synergy
$0.22
Mana Drain+5% Synergy
$57.71
Clash of Wills+5% Synergy
$0.16
Return of the Wildspeaker+4% Synergy
$2.84
Krosan Grip+3% Synergy
$1.62
Beast Within+1% Synergy
$0.62
Mutational Advantage+1% Synergy
$7.31
Revitalizing Repast+1% Synergy
$2.24
Entish Restoration+1% Synergy
$3.70
Growth Spiral0% Synergy
$0.30
Deadly Rollick-1% Synergy
$27.91
Counterspell-6% Synergy
$3.32
Negate-8% Synergy
$0.31
Arcane Denial-9% Synergy
$1.67
Putrefy-10% Synergy
$0.35
Swan Song-10% Synergy
$11.36
Assassin's Trophy-13% Synergy
$0.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse-14% Synergy
$3.83
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Finale of Revelation+43% Synergy
$0.33
Torment of Hailfire+37% Synergy
$38.18
Profane Command+36% Synergy
$0.43
Mind Spring+21% Synergy
$0.29
Awaken the Woods+18% Synergy
$13.79
Blue Sun's Twilight+17% Synergy
$0.56
Kodama's Reach+16% Synergy
$1.53
Open into Wonder+15% Synergy
$0.37
Open the Way+14% Synergy
$0.76
Cultivate+12% Synergy
$0.43
Pest Infestation+12% Synergy
$0.63
Doppelgang+10% Synergy
$1.63
Wave Goodbye+10% Synergy
$1.00
Green Sun's Zenith+9% Synergy
$31.59
Overwhelming Stampede+9% Synergy
$1.20
Mathemagics+9% Synergy
$3.63
Nylea's Intervention+8% Synergy
$0.56
Expansion Algorithm+8% Synergy
$2.08
Fangs of Kalonia+8% Synergy
$0.31
Wildest Dreams+8% Synergy
$0.39
Finale of Devastation+7% Synergy
$43.18
Damnable Pact+7% Synergy
$1.10
Green Sun's Twilight+7% Synergy
$0.31
Gaze of Granite+6% Synergy
$0.23
Black Sun's Zenith+6% Synergy
$0.37
Primal Might+6% Synergy
$0.26
Aggressive Biomancy+6% Synergy
$0.53
Mass Manipulation+6% Synergy
$2.26
Exponential Growth+6% Synergy
$0.52
Diabolic Revelation+5% Synergy
$4.14
Silver Scrutiny+5% Synergy
$0.31
Nature's Lore+3% Synergy
$2.88
Skyshroud Claim+3% Synergy
$0.96
Nature's Rhythm+3% Synergy
$5.22
Rampant Growth+2% Synergy
$0.64
Diabolic Tutor+2% Synergy
$2.35
Three Visits+1% Synergy
$5.03
Explore0% Synergy
$0.21
Farseek-1% Synergy
$0.45
Bala Ged Recovery-3% Synergy
$6.78
Toxic Deluge-10% Synergy
$4.37
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters decks.
The Ozolith+39% Synergy
$64.33
The Earth Crystal+26% Synergy
$11.98
The Great Henge+15% Synergy
$67.43
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+14% Synergy
$7.34
Fractal Harness+11% Synergy
$0.31
Lightning Greaves+8% Synergy
$4.52
Combine Chrysalis+7% Synergy
$0.32
Doubling Cube+7% Synergy
$34.51
Emerald Medallion+4% Synergy
$4.55
Horizon Stone+4% Synergy
$1.24
Urza's Incubator+4% Synergy
$19.19
Swiftfoot Boots+2% Synergy
$2.28
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Simic Ascendancy+39% Synergy
$0.55
Terrasymbiosis+34% Synergy
$9.59
Freed from the Real+32% Synergy
$8.59
Pemmin's Aura+24% Synergy
$11.71
Hardened Scales+19% Synergy
$3.06
Hydra's Growth+18% Synergy
$1.10
Mana Reflection+17% Synergy
$2.52
Primal Vigor+16% Synergy
$14.08
Lattice Library+12% Synergy
$0.21
Innkeeper's Talent+11% Synergy
$8.43
Parallel Lives+11% Synergy
$37.30
Up the Beanstalk+11% Synergy
$2.17
Loading Zone+11% Synergy
$1.52
Retribution of the Ancients+11% Synergy
$0.52
Sphere Grid+10% Synergy
$9.04
Court of Garenbrig+10% Synergy
$16.46
Mana Bloom+10% Synergy
$0.25
Springleaf Parade+6% Synergy
$9.76
Greater Good+6% Synergy
$1.26
Tribute to the World Tree+6% Synergy
$14.22
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+6% Synergy
$9.31
Virtue of Strength+6% Synergy
$4.93
Elemental Bond+6% Synergy
$3.96
Colossal Majesty+6% Synergy
$1.43
Lost in the Maze+6% Synergy
$0.27
Hadana's Climb+5% Synergy
$2.90
Zendikar Resurgent+5% Synergy
$2.36
Wilderness Reclamation+4% Synergy
$3.59
The Meathook Massacre+4% Synergy
$27.06
Bred for the Hunt+4% Synergy
$0.50
Unnatural Growth+4% Synergy
$3.57
Mystic Remora-10% Synergy
$13.04
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters game plan.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner+14% Synergy
$0.63
Nissa, Steward of Elements+8% Synergy
$0.43
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
$13.52
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zaxara, the Exemplary +1/+1 Counters decks.
Lair of the Hydra+25% Synergy
$0.36
Reliquary Tower+23% Synergy
$3.52
Rogue's Passage+17% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of the False God+17% Synergy
$0.26
Castle Garenbrig+12% Synergy
$8.54
Karn's Bastion+11% Synergy
$2.57
Three Tree City+9% Synergy
$28.42
Evendo, Waking Haven+6% Synergy
$18.89
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood+6% Synergy
$0.42
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$53.41
Mosswort Bridge+4% Synergy
$0.37
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+3% Synergy
$16.22
Alchemist's Refuge+1% Synergy
$0.39
Mistrise Village0% Synergy
$8.61
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-5% Synergy
$54.58
Bojuka Bog-6% Synergy
$1.93
Boseiju, Who Endures-8% Synergy
$50.54
Otawara, Soaring City-10% Synergy
$28.30
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters strategy.
Elementalist's Palette+59% Synergy
$0.37
Astral Cornucopia+14% Synergy
$0.30
The Eternity Elevator+11% Synergy
$2.91
Thought Vessel+9% Synergy
$2.59
Sol Ring+8% Synergy
$1.55
Chromatic Lantern+6% Synergy
$0.87
Thran Dynamo+5% Synergy
$4.34
Simic Signet+4% Synergy
$0.37
Everflowing Chalice+3% Synergy
$0.30
Arcane Signet+2% Synergy
$0.89
Golgari Signet+2% Synergy
$0.30
Commander's Sphere+2% Synergy
$0.34
Dimir Signet-1% Synergy
$1.20
Fellwar Stone-5% Synergy
$0.89
Talisman of Curiosity-7% Synergy
$0.47
Talisman of Resilience-7% Synergy
$0.71
Talisman of Dominance-9% Synergy
$1.04
Lands
The mana base behind Zaxara, the Exemplary's +1/+1 Counters decks.
Path of Ancestry+22% Synergy
$0.23
Simic Growth Chamber+8% Synergy
$0.34
Forest+7% Synergy
$0.08
Opulent Palace+7% Synergy
$0.37
Zagoth Triome+7% Synergy
$22.30
Flooded Grove+7% Synergy
$0.28
Turbulent Wilderness+7% Synergy
$6.14
Island+6% Synergy
$0.08
Cavern of Souls+6% Synergy
$51.14
Barkchannel Pathway+6% Synergy
$4.11
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.08
Rejuvenating Springs+5% Synergy
$4.44
Deathcap Glade+5% Synergy
$2.69
Thornwood Falls+5% Synergy
$0.26
Vineglimmer Snarl+5% Synergy
$0.27
Darkbore Pathway+5% Synergy
$6.15
Dreamroot Cascade+4% Synergy
$0.98
Myriad Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.37
Undergrowth Stadium+3% Synergy
$6.36
Twilight Mire+3% Synergy
$0.41
Jungle Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.15
Sodden Verdure+3% Synergy
$0.37
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.31
Yavimaya Coast+1% Synergy
$0.36
Golgari Rot Farm+1% Synergy
$0.33
Revitalizing Repast+1% Synergy
$2.24
Breeding Pool0% Synergy
$8.91
Temple of Mystery0% Synergy
$0.28
Shipwreck Marsh0% Synergy
$7.45
Dimir Aqueduct0% Synergy
$0.33
Evolving Wilds-1% Synergy
$0.25
Hinterland Harbor-2% Synergy
$0.38
Sunken Hollow-2% Synergy
$0.33
Foreboding Landscape-2% Synergy
$0.30
Fabled Passage-2% Synergy
$1.11
Overgrown Tomb-3% Synergy
$8.09
Morphic Pool-3% Synergy
$27.14
Llanowar Wastes-4% Synergy
$0.70
Underground River-4% Synergy
$2.22
Exotic Orchard-5% Synergy
$0.24
Woodland Cemetery-6% Synergy
$0.66
Watery Grave-6% Synergy
$9.66
Temple of Malady-6% Synergy
$0.34
Temple of Deceit-6% Synergy
$0.22
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.26
Darkwater Catacombs-7% Synergy
$0.38
Misty Rainforest-9% Synergy
$35.90
Verdant Catacombs-10% Synergy
$28.70
Polluted Delta-11% Synergy
$20.44
Drowned Catacomb-11% Synergy
$1.19
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zaxara, the Exemplary: +1/+1 Counters.
Magus Lucea Kane
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Rosheen Meanderer
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Vorosh, the Hunter
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
Progenitus
Rayami, First of the Fallen
Zimone and Dina
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
The Fourth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Glarb, Calamity's Augur
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
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
Graham O'Brien
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The Thirteenth Doctor
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Aeve, Progenitor Ooze