EDH Optimizer
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
Color identity: Black · Green · Blue
Average lands in decks for Zaxara, the Exemplary: 36
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zaxara, the Exemplary, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroid Krasis | 87% | +81% |
| Unbound Flourishing | 80% | +75% |
| Primordial Hydra | 68% | +64% |
| Hungering Hydra | 67% | +63% |
| Voracious Hydra | 66% | +62% |
| Steelbane Hydra | 64% | +60% |
| Exsanguinate | 67% | +59% |
| Elementalist's Palette | 62% | +58% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 65% | +58% |
| Goldvein Hydra | 63% | +57% |
| Animist's Awakening | 61% | +57% |
| Gargos, Vicious Watcher | 60% | +56% |
| The Goose Mother | 60% | +56% |
| Curse of the Swine | 62% | +56% |
| Lifeblood Hydra | 58% | +54% |
| Genesis Hydra | 58% | +54% |
| Stonecoil Serpent | 58% | +54% |
| Villainous Wealth | 69% | +53% |
| Vastwood Hydra | 51% | +48% |
| Mistcutter Hydra | 51% | +48% |
| Kalonian Hydra | 51% | +47% |
| Finale of Revelation | 50% | +46% |
| Doubling Season | 53% | +46% |
| Pull from Tomorrow | 48% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Zaxara, the Exemplary deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Hydroid Krasis
- Primordial Hydra
- Hungering Hydra
- Voracious Hydra
- Steelbane Hydra
- Exsanguinate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Unbound Flourishing
- Goldvein Hydra
- Kalonian Hydra
- Branching Evolution
- Herald of Secret Streams
- Nexos
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Doubling Season
- Torment of Hailfire
- The Ozolith
- Terrasymbiosis
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Kodama of the West Tree
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zaxara, the Exemplary
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Bloom Tender + Freed from the Real → Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control, Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zaxara, the Exemplary deck run?
Real Zaxara, the Exemplary decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Zaxara, the Exemplary?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hydroid Krasis, Unbound Flourishing, Primordial Hydra. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zaxara, the Exemplary decks.
What combos does Zaxara, the Exemplary have?
Zaxara, the Exemplary has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Zaxara, the Exemplary deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hydroid Krasis, Primordial Hydra, Hungering Hydra are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.