Zaxara, the Exemplary
$1.97
$1.97Legendary 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
$0.30
Owlin Spiralmancer+28% Synergy
$0.32
Brass Infiniscope+25% Synergy
$0.28
Primo, the Unbounded+23% Synergy
$0.52
Mind into Matter+22% Synergy
$0.35
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
$2.22
Hungering Hydra+67% Synergy
$2.93
Primordial Hydra+66% Synergy
$1.51
Voracious Hydra+66% Synergy
$3.81
Steelbane Hydra+65% Synergy
$0.35
Curse of the Swine+62% Synergy
$0.30
Animist's Awakening+62% Synergy
$0.36
Exsanguinate+60% Synergy
$0.41
Garruk's Uprising+60% Synergy
$0.58
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
$0.38
Stonecoil Serpent+57% Synergy
$0.39
Gargos, Vicious Watcher+56% Synergy
$1.01
Goldvein Hydra+55% Synergy
$3.31
Genesis Hydra+55% Synergy
$0.41
Lifeblood Hydra+54% Synergy
$0.35
Mistcutter Hydra+51% Synergy
$2.18
Corpsejack Menace+49% Synergy
$0.94
Cultivate+18% Synergy
$0.41
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells game on their own.
Cyclonic Rift+5% Synergy
$39.16
Seedborn Muse+5% Synergy
$18.43
Demonic Tutor+2% Synergy
$69.17
Rhystic Study+1% Synergy
$69.59
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$119.25
Fierce Guardianship0% Synergy
$63.43
Vampiric Tutor0% Synergy
$54.03
Mystical Tutor0% Synergy
$18.67
Worldly Tutor-2% Synergy
$30.65
Creatures
Creatures that carry the X Spells plan in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Vastwood Hydra+50% Synergy
$1.32
Herald of Secret Streams+46% Synergy
$5.98
Kalonian Hydra+46% Synergy
$7.26
Nexos+46% Synergy
$8.51
Hooded Hydra+43% Synergy
$1.12
Nyxborn Hydra+38% Synergy
$0.29
Protean Hydra+38% Synergy
$4.38
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds+37% Synergy
$5.38
Neverwinter Hydra+34% Synergy
$7.41
Capricopian+28% Synergy
$1.49
Ingenious Prodigy+28% Synergy
$0.32
Kodama of the West Tree+26% Synergy
$20.47
Managorger Hydra+26% Synergy
$1.55
Benevolent Hydra+26% Synergy
$0.77
Nyxbloom Ancient+24% Synergy
$27.39
Fanatic of Rhonas+22% Synergy
$15.52
Altered Ego+22% Synergy
$0.28
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer+22% Synergy
$0.24
Kinetic Ooze+19% Synergy
$0.31
Zimone, Infinite Analyst+19% Synergy
$0.34
Nev, the Practical Dean+18% Synergy
$0.29
Wren's Run Hydra+18% Synergy
$0.28
Sporocyst+18% Synergy
$9.13
Mossborn Hydra+17% Synergy
$13.33
Vorel of the Hull Clade+17% Synergy
$0.34
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager+15% Synergy
$0.34
Feral Hydra+15% Synergy
$0.41
Rampaging Yao Guai+14% Synergy
$9.41
Gyre Sage+14% Synergy
$2.88
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+14% Synergy
$51.04
Ochre Jelly+14% Synergy
$0.42
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+13% Synergy
$32.89
Walking Ballista+12% Synergy
$10.11
Hydra Broodmaster+12% Synergy
$0.35
Tyrant Guard+12% Synergy
$4.78
Kruphix, God of Horizons+11% Synergy
$4.59
Nimbus Swimmer+11% Synergy
$0.19
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor+10% Synergy
$3.23
Gadwick, the Wizened+10% Synergy
$0.75
Hydra Trainer+9% Synergy
$0.28
Runadi, Behemoth Caller+9% Synergy
$14.98
Wildwood Scourge+9% Synergy
$0.21
Roaming Throne+8% Synergy
$52.83
Warden of the Grove+8% Synergy
$2.13
Deepglow Skate+8% Synergy
$0.33
Kami of Whispered Hopes+6% Synergy
$4.17
Bloom Tender+2% Synergy
$13.86
Birds of Paradise-1% Synergy
$8.98
Llanowar Elves-2% Synergy
$0.31
Sakura-Tribe Elder-10% Synergy
$0.47
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells deck ahead.
Pull from Tomorrow+46% Synergy
$0.31
Repulsive Mutation+41% Synergy
$0.58
Thassa's Intervention+40% Synergy
$0.36
Blue Sun's Zenith+35% Synergy
$3.37
Condescend+35% Synergy
$0.56
Erebos's Intervention+35% Synergy
$0.40
Syncopate+30% Synergy
$0.18
Inspiring Call+28% Synergy
$0.39
Tyvar's Stand+22% Synergy
$1.28
Slice from the Shadows+22% Synergy
$0.26
Power Sink+18% Synergy
$0.15
Icy Blast+17% Synergy
$1.51
March of Swirling Mist+15% Synergy
$4.08
Biomass Mutation+14% Synergy
$0.22
Black Sun's Twilight+14% Synergy
$0.41
Stroke of Genius+14% Synergy
$0.28
Heroic Intervention+13% Synergy
$17.60
Drown in Dreams+12% Synergy
$1.30
Silkguard+12% Synergy
$0.37
Spectral Denial+12% Synergy
$0.37
Beast Within+8% Synergy
$0.65
Death Denied+8% Synergy
$0.26
Logic Knot+8% Synergy
$0.30
Spell Burst+8% Synergy
$0.35
Clash of Wills+8% Synergy
$0.16
Mana Drain+7% Synergy
$56.44
Even the Score+7% Synergy
$0.52
Death Wind+6% Synergy
$0.11
March of Wretched Sorrow+6% Synergy
$0.34
Krosan Grip+5% Synergy
$1.73
Return of the Wildspeaker+5% Synergy
$2.56
Commander's Insight+5% Synergy
$0.23
Invigorating Surge+5% Synergy
$0.34
Outrageous Robbery+4% Synergy
$0.38
Entish Restoration+2% Synergy
$2.62
Chord of Calling+2% Synergy
$7.31
Growth Spiral+1% Synergy
$0.33
Mutational Advantage0% Synergy
$7.48
Deadly Rollick-1% Synergy
$28.68
Revitalizing Repast-1% Synergy
$2.10
Counterspell-5% Synergy
$4.28
Negate-6% Synergy
$0.24
Putrefy-9% Synergy
$0.32
Swan Song-9% Synergy
$10.69
Arcane Denial-10% Synergy
$1.72
Assassin's Trophy-12% Synergy
$1.17
An Offer You Can't Refuse-14% Synergy
$3.07
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the X Spells game plan forward for Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Finale of Revelation+49% Synergy
$0.39
Profane Command+47% Synergy
$0.38
Torment of Hailfire+46% Synergy
$36.04
Mind Spring+28% Synergy
$0.30
Kodama's Reach+22% Synergy
$1.77
Awaken the Woods+22% Synergy
$13.31
Blue Sun's Twilight+22% Synergy
$0.52
Open into Wonder+17% Synergy
$0.36
Open the Way+15% Synergy
$0.71
Doppelgang+14% Synergy
$1.59
Pest Infestation+13% Synergy
$0.55
Aggressive Biomancy+12% Synergy
$0.78
Wildest Dreams+11% Synergy
$0.37
Black Sun's Zenith+10% Synergy
$0.38
Nylea's Intervention+10% Synergy
$0.51
Mass Manipulation+10% Synergy
$2.39
Mathemagics+10% Synergy
$2.91
Finale of Devastation+9% Synergy
$33.57
Green Sun's Zenith+9% Synergy
$31.38
Wave Goodbye+9% Synergy
$1.49
Gaze of Granite+9% Synergy
$0.23
Damnable Pact+9% Synergy
$0.96
Green Sun's Twilight+9% Synergy
$0.37
Rampant Growth+7% Synergy
$1.28
Nature's Lore+7% Synergy
$2.23
Overwhelming Stampede+7% Synergy
$1.06
Silver Scrutiny+7% Synergy
$0.33
Expansion Algorithm+6% Synergy
$2.49
Primal Might+6% Synergy
$0.10
Fangs of Kalonia+6% Synergy
$0.33
Diabolic Revelation+6% Synergy
$3.38
Farseek+5% Synergy
$0.46
Exponential Growth+5% Synergy
$0.54
Finale of Eternity+5% Synergy
$0.95
Mind Grind+5% Synergy
$2.85
Entrancing Melody+5% Synergy
$0.23
Skyshroud Claim+4% Synergy
$1.08
Migration Path+4% Synergy
$0.37
Three Visits+3% Synergy
$5.55
Diabolic Tutor+3% Synergy
$2.21
Nature's Rhythm+2% Synergy
$5.35
Explore+1% Synergy
$0.19
Bala Ged Recovery-2% Synergy
$7.05
Toxic Deluge-9% Synergy
$5.02
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells decks.
The Ozolith+38% Synergy
$61.33
The Earth Crystal+19% Synergy
$12.08
The Great Henge+16% Synergy
$65.74
Lightning Greaves+14% Synergy
$4.10
Fractal Harness+13% Synergy
$0.27
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+10% Synergy
$7.00
Swiftfoot Boots+9% Synergy
$1.98
Combine Chrysalis+8% Synergy
$0.35
Doubling Cube+7% Synergy
$33.84
Horizon Stone+5% Synergy
$1.13
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the X Spells strategy in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
Doubling Season+46% Synergy
$35.16
Branching Evolution+43% Synergy
$8.04
Simic Ascendancy+37% Synergy
$0.45
Freed from the Real+36% Synergy
$7.91
Terrasymbiosis+31% Synergy
$9.87
Pemmin's Aura+27% Synergy
$10.14
Mana Reflection+15% Synergy
$2.95
Innkeeper's Talent+13% Synergy
$10.01
Up the Beanstalk+13% Synergy
$2.82
Mana Bloom+13% Synergy
$0.21
Lattice Library+13% Synergy
$0.25
Hydra's Growth+12% Synergy
$1.54
Primal Vigor+12% Synergy
$14.32
Court of Garenbrig+12% Synergy
$16.20
Retribution of the Ancients+11% Synergy
$0.55
Parallel Lives+10% Synergy
$39.68
Loading Zone+10% Synergy
$2.06
Hardened Scales+9% Synergy
$3.14
Greater Good+8% Synergy
$1.56
Sphere Grid+8% Synergy
$4.60
Virtue of Strength+8% Synergy
$5.20
Colossal Majesty+8% Synergy
$1.15
Springleaf Parade+7% Synergy
$7.50
Elemental Bond+7% Synergy
$4.67
Wilderness Reclamation+6% Synergy
$3.31
The Meathook Massacre+6% Synergy
$24.81
Zendikar Resurgent+6% Synergy
$2.79
Lost in the Maze+6% Synergy
$0.22
Tribute to the World Tree+5% Synergy
$14.69
Growing Rites of Itlimoc+4% Synergy
$8.89
Hadana's Climb+4% Synergy
$2.33
Wild Growth-1% Synergy
$0.58
Sylvan Library-2% Synergy
$27.56
Mystic Remora-10% Synergy
$13.77
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells game plan.
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner+16% Synergy
$0.85
Nissa, Steward of Elements+11% Synergy
$0.40
Battles
Battles worth siding into a Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells build for the payoff on the back face.
Invasion of Ikoria+5% Synergy
$12.63
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zaxara, the Exemplary X Spells decks.
Reliquary Tower+26% Synergy
$4.23
Temple of the False God+21% Synergy
$0.32
Lair of the Hydra+21% Synergy
$0.39
Rogue's Passage+17% Synergy
$0.77
Castle Garenbrig+12% Synergy
$9.54
Three Tree City+11% Synergy
$29.95
Karn's Bastion+9% Synergy
$2.71
Evendo, Waking Haven+5% Synergy
$18.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+5% Synergy
$45.74
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+4% Synergy
$16.76
Mosswort Bridge+4% Synergy
$0.37
Cabal Coffers+3% Synergy
$28.81
Alchemist's Refuge+2% Synergy
$0.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth0% Synergy
$55.48
Mistrise Village0% Synergy
$7.72
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.44
Bojuka Bog-6% Synergy
$1.40
Boseiju, Who Endures-7% Synergy
$49.49
Otawara, Soaring City-9% Synergy
$26.55
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells strategy.
Elementalist's Palette+66% Synergy
$0.30
Astral Cornucopia+20% Synergy
$0.27
Thought Vessel+10% Synergy
$2.35
The Eternity Elevator+10% Synergy
$3.22
Sol Ring+9% Synergy
$1.34
Simic Signet+8% Synergy
$0.39
Thran Dynamo+7% Synergy
$4.36
Arcane Signet+6% Synergy
$0.49
Chromatic Lantern+6% Synergy
$0.73
Golgari Signet+5% Synergy
$0.34
Everflowing Chalice+5% Synergy
$0.30
Dimir Signet+2% Synergy
$0.29
Commander's Sphere+1% Synergy
$0.31
Talisman of Curiosity-6% Synergy
$0.53
Talisman of Resilience-6% Synergy
$0.47
Fellwar Stone-6% Synergy
$1.04
Talisman of Dominance-9% Synergy
$0.45
Lands
The mana base behind Zaxara, the Exemplary's X Spells decks.
Path of Ancestry+20% Synergy
$0.27
Simic Growth Chamber+11% Synergy
$0.37
Zagoth Triome+10% Synergy
$21.95
Rejuvenating Springs+10% Synergy
$3.98
Opulent Palace+9% Synergy
$0.36
Turbulent Wilderness+8% Synergy
$6.16
Forest+6% Synergy
$0.09
Island+6% Synergy
$0.07
Undergrowth Stadium+6% Synergy
$5.38
Myriad Landscape+6% Synergy
$0.34
Barkchannel Pathway+6% Synergy
$4.51
Swamp+5% Synergy
$0.10
Dreamroot Cascade+5% Synergy
$1.15
Deathcap Glade+5% Synergy
$2.39
Cavern of Souls+5% Synergy
$51.06
Darkbore Pathway+4% Synergy
$6.45
Sunken Hollow+3% Synergy
$0.37
Golgari Rot Farm+3% Synergy
$0.33
Dimir Aqueduct+3% Synergy
$0.37
Flooded Grove+3% Synergy
$0.31
Sodden Verdure+3% Synergy
$0.38
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.25
Thornwood Falls+2% Synergy
$0.20
Breeding Pool+1% Synergy
$9.57
Morphic Pool+1% Synergy
$28.05
Shipwreck Marsh+1% Synergy
$1.25
Twilight Mire+1% Synergy
$0.36
Overgrown Tomb0% Synergy
$8.77
Yavimaya Coast0% Synergy
$0.67
Temple of Mystery0% Synergy
$0.32
Hinterland Harbor-1% Synergy
$0.38
Foreboding Landscape-1% Synergy
$0.27
Exotic Orchard-2% Synergy
$0.30
Watery Grave-2% Synergy
$10.08
Llanowar Wastes-2% Synergy
$1.09
Evolving Wilds-3% Synergy
$0.29
Tropical Island-3% Synergy
Fabled Passage-4% Synergy
$0.64
Bayou-4% Synergy
Underground Sea-4% Synergy
Underground River-5% Synergy
$0.59
Temple of Deceit-5% Synergy
$0.19
Misty Rainforest-6% Synergy
$35.75
Darkwater Catacombs-6% Synergy
$0.34
Woodland Cemetery-7% Synergy
$1.12
Verdant Catacombs-7% Synergy
$29.04
Terramorphic Expanse-7% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Malady-7% Synergy
$0.36
Polluted Delta-8% Synergy
$19.87
Drowned Catacomb-10% Synergy
$0.45
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zaxara, the Exemplary: X Spells.
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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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