Zaxara, the Exemplary (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

Zaxara, the Exemplary
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Ciel Collins
Apr 29, 2026
Ciel Collins
Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
With all of the X spells in Secrets of Strixhaven, it's time to rebuild one of the biggest X Spell commanders out there: Zaxara, the Exemplary.
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Expansion Algorithm
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The Ozolith
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Lightning Greaves
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The Great Henge
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The Earth Crystal
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Staff of Domination
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Bayou
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