Zaxara, the Exemplary
$2.47
$2.47Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Zaxara, the Exemplary players are trying out in X Spells decks.
Geometer's Arthropod+30% Synergy
$0.25
Owlin Spiralmancer+28% Synergy
$0.28
Brass Infiniscope+25% Synergy
$0.31
Primo, the Unbounded+23% Synergy
$0.70
Mind into Matter+22% Synergy
$0.39
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells builds — cards that lean hardest into the X Spells theme.
Hydroid Krasis+82% Synergy
$0.31
Unbound Flourishing+79% Synergy
$2.27
Hungering Hydra+67% Synergy
$2.90
Primordial Hydra+66% Synergy
$1.67
Voracious Hydra+66% Synergy
$4.62
Steelbane Hydra+65% Synergy
$0.35
Curse of the Swine+62% Synergy
$0.32
Animist's Awakening+62% Synergy
$0.40
Exsanguinate+60% Synergy
$0.39
Garruk's Uprising+60% Synergy
$0.50
Top Cards
The staple cards most Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells decks run as their core.
The Goose Mother+60% Synergy
$0.31
Villainous Wealth+59% Synergy
$0.39
Stonecoil Serpent+57% Synergy
$0.34
Gargos, Vicious Watcher+56% Synergy
$0.98
Goldvein Hydra+55% Synergy
$3.13
Genesis Hydra+55% Synergy
$0.39
Lifeblood Hydra+54% Synergy
$0.34
Mistcutter Hydra+51% Synergy
$2.62
Corpsejack Menace+49% Synergy
$0.91
Cultivate+18% Synergy
$0.43
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells game on their own.
Cyclonic Rift+5% Synergy
$38.67
Seedborn Muse+5% Synergy
$16.98
Demonic Tutor+2% Synergy
$61.95
Rhystic Study+1% Synergy
$69.93
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$134.99
Fierce Guardianship0% Synergy
$57.26
Vampiric Tutor0% Synergy
$54.82
Mystical Tutor0% Synergy
$16.42
Worldly Tutor-2% Synergy
$27.86
Creatures
Creatures that carry the X Spells plan in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Vastwood Hydra+50% Synergy
$1.39
Herald of Secret Streams+46% Synergy
$7.06
Kalonian Hydra+46% Synergy
$6.61
Nexos+46% Synergy
$9.86
Hooded Hydra+43% Synergy
$1.91
Nyxborn Hydra+38% Synergy
$0.32
Protean Hydra+38% Synergy
$4.37
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+37% Synergy
$6.04
Neverwinter Hydra+34% Synergy
$7.68
Capricopian+28% Synergy
$1.88
Ingenious Prodigy+28% Synergy
$0.30
Kodama of the West Tree+26% Synergy
$20.19
Managorger Hydra+26% Synergy
$1.36
Benevolent Hydra+26% Synergy
$0.91
Nyxbloom Ancient+24% Synergy
$27.20
Fanatic of Rhonas+22% Synergy
$18.78
Altered Ego+22% Synergy
$0.25
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer+22% Synergy
$0.24
Kinetic Ooze+19% Synergy
$0.32
Zimone, Infinite Analyst+19% Synergy
$0.39
Nev, the Practical Dean+18% Synergy
$0.28
Wren's Run Hydra+18% Synergy
$0.27
Sporocyst+18% Synergy
$11.93
Mossborn Hydra+17% Synergy
$11.00
Vorel of the Hull Clade+17% Synergy
$0.39
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager+15% Synergy
$0.35
Feral Hydra+15% Synergy
$0.38
Rampaging Yao Guai+14% Synergy
$7.39
Gyre Sage+14% Synergy
$4.04
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+14% Synergy
$54.92
Ochre Jelly+14% Synergy
$0.59
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+13% Synergy
$36.40
Walking Ballista+12% Synergy
$11.08
Hydra Broodmaster+12% Synergy
$0.39
Tyrant Guard+12% Synergy
$4.57
Kruphix, God of Horizons+11% Synergy
$4.39
Nimbus Swimmer+11% Synergy
$0.20
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor+10% Synergy
$3.58
Gadwick, the Wizened+10% Synergy
$0.72
Hydra Trainer+9% Synergy
$0.25
Runadi, Behemoth Caller+9% Synergy
$16.20
Wildwood Scourge+9% Synergy
$0.22
Roaming Throne+8% Synergy
$48.86
Warden of the Grove+8% Synergy
$1.84
Deepglow Skate+8% Synergy
$0.29
Kami of Whispered Hopes+6% Synergy
$3.68
Bloom Tender+2% Synergy
$13.07
Birds of Paradise-1% Synergy
$9.85
Llanowar Elves-2% Synergy
$0.30
Sakura-Tribe Elder-10% Synergy
$0.35
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells deck ahead.
Pull from Tomorrow+46% Synergy
$0.22
Repulsive Mutation+41% Synergy
$0.60
Thassa's Intervention+40% Synergy
$0.45
Blue Sun's Zenith+35% Synergy
$3.17
Condescend+35% Synergy
$0.63
Erebos's Intervention+35% Synergy
$0.40
Syncopate+30% Synergy
$0.17
Inspiring Call+28% Synergy
$0.40
Tyvar's Stand+22% Synergy
$1.11
Slice from the Shadows+22% Synergy
$0.18
Power Sink+18% Synergy
$0.15
Icy Blast+17% Synergy
$1.34
March of Swirling Mist+15% Synergy
$4.58
Biomass Mutation+14% Synergy
$0.28
Black Sun's Twilight+14% Synergy
$0.37
Stroke of Genius+14% Synergy
$0.29
Heroic Intervention+13% Synergy
$16.00
Drown in Dreams+12% Synergy
$1.83
Silkguard+12% Synergy
$0.47
Spectral Denial+12% Synergy
$0.36
Beast Within+8% Synergy
$0.62
Death Denied+8% Synergy
$0.23
Logic Knot+8% Synergy
$0.22
Spell Burst+8% Synergy
$0.40
Clash of Wills+8% Synergy
$0.16
Mana Drain+7% Synergy
$57.71
Even the Score+7% Synergy
$0.50
Death Wind+6% Synergy
$0.08
March of Wretched Sorrow+6% Synergy
$0.36
Krosan Grip+5% Synergy
$1.62
Return of the Wildspeaker+5% Synergy
$2.84
Commander's Insight+5% Synergy
$0.28
Invigorating Surge+5% Synergy
$0.33
Outrageous Robbery+4% Synergy
$0.38
Entish Restoration+2% Synergy
$3.70
Chord of Calling+2% Synergy
$6.52
Growth Spiral+1% Synergy
$0.30
Mutational Advantage0% Synergy
$7.31
Deadly Rollick-1% Synergy
$27.91
Revitalizing Repast-1% Synergy
$2.24
Counterspell-5% Synergy
$3.32
Negate-6% Synergy
$0.31
Putrefy-9% Synergy
$0.35
Swan Song-9% Synergy
$11.36
Arcane Denial-10% Synergy
$1.67
Assassin's Trophy-12% Synergy
$0.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse-14% Synergy
$3.83
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the X Spells game plan forward for Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Finale of Revelation+49% Synergy
$0.33
Profane Command+47% Synergy
$0.43
Torment of Hailfire+46% Synergy
$38.18
Mind Spring+28% Synergy
$0.29
Kodama's Reach+22% Synergy
$1.53
Awaken the Woods+22% Synergy
$13.79
Blue Sun's Twilight+22% Synergy
$0.56
Open into Wonder+17% Synergy
$0.37
Open the Way+15% Synergy
$0.76
Doppelgang+14% Synergy
$1.63
Pest Infestation+13% Synergy
$0.63
Aggressive Biomancy+12% Synergy
$0.53
Wildest Dreams+11% Synergy
$0.39
Black Sun's Zenith+10% Synergy
$0.37
Nylea's Intervention+10% Synergy
$0.56
Mass Manipulation+10% Synergy
$2.26
Mathemagics+10% Synergy
$3.63
Finale of Devastation+9% Synergy
$43.18
Green Sun's Zenith+9% Synergy
$31.59
Wave Goodbye+9% Synergy
$1.00
Gaze of Granite+9% Synergy
$0.23
Damnable Pact+9% Synergy
$1.10
Green Sun's Twilight+9% Synergy
$0.31
Rampant Growth+7% Synergy
$0.64
Nature's Lore+7% Synergy
$2.88
Overwhelming Stampede+7% Synergy
$1.20
Silver Scrutiny+7% Synergy
$0.31
Expansion Algorithm+6% Synergy
$2.08
Primal Might+6% Synergy
$0.26
Fangs of Kalonia+6% Synergy
$0.31
Diabolic Revelation+6% Synergy
$4.14
Farseek+5% Synergy
$0.45
Exponential Growth+5% Synergy
$0.52
Finale of Eternity+5% Synergy
$1.10
Mind Grind+5% Synergy
$2.76
Entrancing Melody+5% Synergy
$0.27
Skyshroud Claim+4% Synergy
$0.96
Migration Path+4% Synergy
$0.36
Three Visits+3% Synergy
$5.03
Diabolic Tutor+3% Synergy
$2.35
Nature's Rhythm+2% Synergy
$5.22
Explore+1% Synergy
$0.21
Bala Ged Recovery-2% Synergy
$6.78
Toxic Deluge-9% Synergy
$4.37
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells decks.
The Ozolith+38% Synergy
$64.33
The Earth Crystal+19% Synergy
$11.98
The Great Henge+16% Synergy
$67.43
Lightning Greaves+14% Synergy
$4.52
Fractal Harness+13% Synergy
$0.31
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+10% Synergy
$7.34
Swiftfoot Boots+9% Synergy
$2.28
Combine Chrysalis+8% Synergy
$0.32
Doubling Cube+7% Synergy
$34.51
Horizon Stone+5% Synergy
$1.24
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the X Spells strategy in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Doubling Season+46% Synergy
$34.35
Branching Evolution+43% Synergy
$8.06
Simic Ascendancy+37% Synergy
$0.55
Freed from the Real+36% Synergy
$8.59
Terrasymbiosis+31% Synergy
$9.59
Pemmin's Aura+27% Synergy
$11.71
Mana Reflection+15% Synergy
$2.52
Innkeeper's Talent+13% Synergy
$8.43
Up the Beanstalk+13% Synergy
$2.17
Mana Bloom+13% Synergy
$0.25
Lattice Library+13% Synergy
$0.21
Hydra's Growth+12% Synergy
$1.10
Primal Vigor+12% Synergy
$14.08
Court of Garenbrig+12% Synergy
$16.46
Retribution of the Ancients+11% Synergy
$0.52
Parallel Lives+10% Synergy
$37.30
Loading Zone+10% Synergy
$1.52
Hardened Scales+9% Synergy
$3.06
Greater Good+8% Synergy
$1.26
Sphere Grid+8% Synergy
$9.04
Virtue of Strength+8% Synergy
$4.93
Colossal Majesty+8% Synergy
$1.43
Springleaf Parade+7% Synergy
$9.76
Elemental Bond+7% Synergy
$3.96
Wilderness Reclamation+6% Synergy
$3.59
The Meathook Massacre+6% Synergy
$27.06
Zendikar Resurgent+6% Synergy
$2.36
Lost in the Maze+6% Synergy
$0.27
Tribute to the World Tree+5% Synergy
$14.22
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+4% Synergy
$9.31
Hadana's Climb+4% Synergy
$2.90
Wild Growth-1% Synergy
$0.60
Sylvan Library-2% Synergy
$26.02
Mystic Remora-10% Synergy
$13.04
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells game plan.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner+16% Synergy
$0.63
Nissa, Steward of Elements+11% Synergy
$0.43
Battles
Battles worth siding into a Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells build for the payoff on the back face.
Invasion of Ikoria+5% Synergy
$13.52
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells decks.
Reliquary Tower+26% Synergy
$3.52
Temple of the False God+21% Synergy
$0.26
Lair of the Hydra+21% Synergy
$0.36
Rogue's Passage+17% Synergy
$0.36
Castle Garenbrig+12% Synergy
$8.54
Three Tree City+11% Synergy
$28.42
Karn's Bastion+9% Synergy
$2.57
Evendo, Waking Haven+5% Synergy
$18.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$53.41
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+4% Synergy
$16.22
Mosswort Bridge+4% Synergy
$0.37
Cabal Coffers+3% Synergy
$29.97
Alchemist's Refuge+2% Synergy
$0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth0% Synergy
$54.58
Mistrise Village0% Synergy
$8.61
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.39
Bojuka Bog-6% Synergy
$1.93
Boseiju, Who Endures-7% Synergy
$50.54
Otawara, Soaring City-9% Synergy
$28.30
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells strategy.
Elementalist's Palette+66% Synergy
$0.37
Astral Cornucopia+20% Synergy
$0.30
Thought Vessel+10% Synergy
$2.59
The Eternity Elevator+10% Synergy
$2.91
Sol Ring+9% Synergy
$1.55
Simic Signet+8% Synergy
$0.37
Thran Dynamo+7% Synergy
$4.34
Arcane Signet+6% Synergy
$0.89
Chromatic Lantern+6% Synergy
$0.87
Golgari Signet+5% Synergy
$0.30
Everflowing Chalice+5% Synergy
$0.30
Dimir Signet+2% Synergy
$1.20
Commander's Sphere+1% Synergy
$0.34
Talisman of Curiosity-6% Synergy
$0.47
Talisman of Resilience-6% Synergy
$0.71
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$0.89
Talisman of Dominance-9% Synergy
$1.04
Lands
The mana base behind Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells decks.
Path of Ancestry+20% Synergy
$0.23
Simic Growth Chamber+11% Synergy
$0.34
Zagoth Triome+10% Synergy
$22.30
Rejuvenating Springs+10% Synergy
$4.44
Opulent Palace+9% Synergy
$0.37
Turbulent Wilderness+8% Synergy
$6.14
Forest+6% Synergy
$0.08
Island+6% Synergy
$0.08
Undergrowth Stadium+6% Synergy
$6.36
Myriad Landscape+6% Synergy
$0.37
Barkchannel Pathway+6% Synergy
$4.11
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.08
Dreamroot Cascade+5% Synergy
$0.98
Deathcap Glade+5% Synergy
$2.69
Cavern of Souls+5% Synergy
$51.14
Darkbore Pathway+4% Synergy
$6.15
Sunken Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.33
Golgari Rot Farm+3% Synergy
$0.33
Dimir Aqueduct+3% Synergy
$0.33
Flooded Grove+3% Synergy
$0.28
Sodden Verdure+3% Synergy
$0.37
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.31
Thornwood Falls+2% Synergy
$0.26
Breeding Pool+1% Synergy
$8.91
Morphic Pool+1% Synergy
$27.14
Shipwreck Marsh+1% Synergy
$7.45
Twilight Mire+1% Synergy
$0.41
Overgrown Tomb0% Synergy
$8.09
Yavimaya Coast0% Synergy
$0.36
Temple of Mystery0% Synergy
$0.28
Hinterland Harbor-1% Synergy
$0.38
Foreboding Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.30
Exotic Orchard-2% Synergy
$0.24
Watery Grave-2% Synergy
$9.66
Llanowar Wastes-2% Synergy
$0.70
Evolving Wilds-3% Synergy
$0.25
Tropical Island-3% Synergy
Fabled Passage-4% Synergy
$1.11
Bayou-4% Synergy
Underground Sea-4% Synergy
Underground River-5% Synergy
$2.22
Temple of Deceit-5% Synergy
$0.22
Misty Rainforest-6% Synergy
$35.90
Darkwater Catacombs-6% Synergy
$0.38
Woodland Cemetery-7% Synergy
$0.66
Verdant Catacombs-7% Synergy
$28.70
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Malady-7% Synergy
$0.34
Polluted Delta-8% Synergy
$20.44
Drowned Catacomb-10% Synergy
$1.19
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zaxara, the Exemplary: X Spells.
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
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
The Thirteenth Doctor
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Aeve, Progenitor Ooze