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Zaxara, the Exemplary
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Zaxara, the Exemplary

{1}{B}{G}{U}

Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra

Deathtouch

{T}: Add two mana of any one color.

Whenever you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost, create a 0/0 green Hydra creature token, then put X +1/+1 counters on it.

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Deathtouch
Set
Commander 2020 (C20 #20)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
4
Released
2020-04-17
Artist
Simon Dominic
EDHREC rank
#5,733
Colour identity
{B}{G}{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.41
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderIn a preconstructed deck
Ramp

Combos 22

Zaxara, the Exemplary+Freed from the Real
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored mana
8,109 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Pemmin's Aura
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored mana
5,830 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Umbral Mantle+Nyxbloom Ancient
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
114 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Umbral Mantle+Mana Reflection
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
71 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Umbral Mantle+Training Grounds
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Umbral Mantle+Biomancer's Familiar
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Necrotic Ooze+Horseshoe Crab
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored mana
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Necrotic Ooze+Morphling
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored mana
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Patchwork Crawler+Horseshoe Crab
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored mana
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Patchwork Crawler+Morphling
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored mana
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Robaran Mercenaries+Fain, the Broker+Zaxara, the Exemplary+Nyxbloom Ancient
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colored mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Mondrak, Glory Dominus
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Parallel Lives
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Exalted Sunborn
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Bard, King of Dale
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Kaya, Geist Hunter
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Elspeth, Storm Slayer
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Doubling Season
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Primal Vigor
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zaxara, the Exemplary+Faces of the Past+Wurmcalling+Anointed Procession
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite untap of Hydras and Wurms
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 22 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Hydroid Krasis 87 %+81.0 %
  2. Unbound Flourishing 80 %+75.5 %
  3. Primordial Hydra 69 %+64.5 %
  4. Hungering Hydra 67 %+62.9 %
  5. Voracious Hydra 66 %+61.8 %
  6. Steelbane Hydra 65 %+60.5 %
  7. Exsanguinate 67 %+59.5 %
  8. Goldvein Hydra 64 %+58.5 %
  9. Elementalist's Palette 62 %+58.0 %
  10. Garruk's Uprising 65 %+57.8 %
  11. Animist's Awakening 61 %+56.9 %
  12. The Goose Mother 60 %+56.4 %
  13. Curse of the Swine 61 %+56.4 %
  14. Gargos, Vicious Watcher 60 %+56.1 %
  15. Lifeblood Hydra 58 %+54.6 %
  16. Stonecoil Serpent 58 %+54.1 %
  17. Genesis Hydra 57 %+53.7 %
  18. Villainous Wealth 69 %+53.2 %
  19. Kalonian Hydra 51 %+47.4 %
  20. Mistcutter Hydra 50 %+47.0 %
  21. Vastwood Hydra 50 %+47.0 %
  22. Finale of Revelation 50 %+46.6 %
  23. Doubling Season 53 %+46.0 %
  24. Pull from Tomorrow 48 %+44.5 %
  25. Branching Evolution 55 %+44.2 %
  26. Corpsejack Menace 54 %+44.1 %
  27. Herald of Secret Streams 48 %+43.3 %
  28. Torment of Hailfire 47 %+41.2 %
  29. Nexos 42 %+39.5 %
  30. Hooded Hydra 42 %+39.0 %
  31. Profane Command 42 %+38.8 %
  32. Repulsive Mutation 42 %+37.5 %
  33. Selvala, Heart of the Wilds 42 %+37.1 %
  34. Nyxborn Hydra 39 %+36.8 %
  35. Protean Hydra 38 %+36.0 %
  36. Thassa's Intervention 36 %+34.0 %
  37. Simic Ascendancy 38 %+33.7 %
  38. The Ozolith 39 %+33.3 %
  39. Freed from the Real 37 %+33.2 %
  40. Neverwinter Hydra 34 %+31.7 %
  41. Condescend 33 %+30.7 %
  42. Inspiring Call 40 %+29.9 %
  43. Blue Sun's Zenith 32 %+29.8 %
  44. Terrasymbiosis 35 %+29.8 %
  45. Benevolent Hydra 31 %+29.3 %
  46. Managorger Hydra 32 %+29.3 %
  47. Erebos's Intervention 31 %+28.8 %
  48. Owlin Spiralmancer 31 %+28.8 %
  49. Syncopate 30 %+27.9 %
  50. Brass Infiniscope 29 %+27.5 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Forest 98 %+6.1 %
  2. Island 97 %+5.7 %
  3. Swamp 95 %+5.1 %
  4. Command Tower 91 %+1.0 %
  5. Sol Ring 89 %+7.7 %
  6. Hydroid Krasis 87 %+81.0 %
  7. Unbound Flourishing 80 %+75.5 %
  8. Arcane Signet 76 %+4.9 %
  9. Primordial Hydra 69 %+64.5 %
  10. Villainous Wealth 69 %+53.2 %
  11. Exsanguinate 67 %+59.5 %
  12. Hungering Hydra 67 %+62.9 %
  13. Voracious Hydra 66 %+61.8 %
  14. Garruk's Uprising 65 %+57.8 %
  15. Steelbane Hydra 65 %+60.5 %
  16. Goldvein Hydra 64 %+58.5 %
  17. Elementalist's Palette 62 %+58.0 %
  18. Curse of the Swine 61 %+56.4 %
  19. Animist's Awakening 61 %+56.9 %
  20. The Goose Mother 60 %+56.4 %
  21. Gargos, Vicious Watcher 60 %+56.1 %
  22. Opulent Palace 58 %+7.1 %
  23. Lifeblood Hydra 58 %+54.6 %
  24. Stonecoil Serpent 58 %+54.1 %
  25. Genesis Hydra 57 %+53.7 %
  26. Cultivate 55 %+14.9 %
  27. Branching Evolution 55 %+44.2 %
  28. Corpsejack Menace 54 %+44.1 %
  29. Doubling Season 53 %+46.0 %
  30. Exotic Orchard 53 %-2.7 %
  31. Reliquary Tower 52 %+26.3 %
  32. Kalonian Hydra 51 %+47.4 %
  33. Finale of Revelation 50 %+46.6 %
  34. Mistcutter Hydra 50 %+47.0 %
  35. Vastwood Hydra 50 %+47.0 %
  36. Farseek 49 %+3.5 %
  37. Herald of Secret Streams 48 %+43.3 %
  38. Pull from Tomorrow 48 %+44.5 %
  39. Hinterland Harbor 47 %-0.7 %
  40. Torment of Hailfire 47 %+41.2 %
  41. Breeding Pool 47 %-1.1 %
  42. Overgrown Tomb 46 %-2.6 %
  43. Zagoth Triome 44 %+6.6 %
  44. Rampant Growth 43 %+7.2 %
  45. Hooded Hydra 42 %+39.0 %
  46. Repulsive Mutation 42 %+37.5 %
  47. Watery Grave 42 %-4.3 %
  48. Selvala, Heart of the Wilds 42 %+37.1 %
  49. Nexos 42 %+39.5 %
  50. Profane Command 42 %+38.8 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2020-04-17

    If X is 0, the 0/0 Hydra token will die immediately after the ability's done resolving unless something else is raising its toughness.

  • 2020-04-17

    If an effect, such as that of Parallel Lives, causes Zaxara's ability to create multiple Hydra tokens, they each receive X +1/+1 counters.

  • 2020-04-17

    If the spell you cast has {X}{X} in its mana cost, the token gets only X counters, not twice X.

  • 2020-04-17

    The Hydra token enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature. Any abilities that modify or trigger on this event apply. After the token is on the battlefield but before any player can take actions, +1/+1 counters are put onto the token.

  • 2020-04-17

    The value of X in Zaxara's last ability is the value of X of the spell you cast.

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