Art by Simon Dominic
Saved commander deck
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Cast powerful Hydra creatures and X-spells to build an overwhelming board state of massive threat tokens while utilizing infinite mana combos with Freed from the Real or Pemmin's Aura to finish games with massive Torment of Hailfire or Exsanguinate casts.
Prompt: zaxara, the exemplary deck, focused on hydra tribal, bracket 4
Commander
1 cards
Zaxara, the Exemplary
{1}{B}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12 cards
Elementalist's Palette
{3}Artifact
Ramps specifically for X-spells and grows over time
Card Draw
10 cards
Pull from Tomorrow
{X}{U}{U}Instant
X-spell card draw that generates a Hydra token with Zaxara
Finale of Revelation
{X}{U}{U}Sorcery
Massive X-spell draw engine that unleashes full hand sizes
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
Sacrifice outlet to convert high-power Hydras into massive draws
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
Draws on entry for high-power Hydras and gives trample
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
Consistent early card selection and draw engine
Removal
10 cards
Curse of the Swine
{X}{U}{U}Sorcery
X-spell mass exile removal that triggers Zaxara
Tear Asunder
{1}{G}Instant
Exiles artifacts, enchantments, or any nonland card when kicked
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
{3}{G}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Hydra
Hydra lord that heavily discounts all Hydra spells
Kalonian Hydra
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Doubles +1/+1 counters on your entire army when attacking
Primordial Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
X-cost Hydra that doubles its own counters every turn
Voracious Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
X-cost Hydra offering double counters or creature fight removal
Hungering Hydra
{X}{G}Creature — Hydra
Grows larger whenever it takes damage and can't be chump blocked
Steelbane Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Turtle Hydra
X-cost Hydra that doubles as repeatable artifact/enchantment removal
Lifeblood Hydra
{X}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Gives life gain and card draw upon death
Hooded Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Snake Hydra
Leaves behind a swarm of Snakes when destroyed
Genesis Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Plant Hydra
X-cost Hydra that cheats additional permanents into play
Vastwood Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Distributes its counters to other creatures upon death
Hydroid Krasis
{X}{G}{U}Creature — Jellyfish Hydra Beast
Flying/trample X-Hydra that gains life and draws cards on cast
Goldvein Hydra
{X}{G}Creature — Hydra
Hasty trampler that yields mass Treasure tokens upon death
Managorger Hydra
{2}{G}Creature — Hydra
Grows rapidly from all spells cast by any player
Heroes' Bane
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Activated ability exponentially doubles its own power
Polukranos, World Eater
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Hydra
Monstrosity X ability functions as a massive creature wipe
Torment of Hailfire
{X}{B}{B}Sorcery
Devastating X-spell win condition with infinite mana
Villainous Wealth
{X}{B}{G}{U}Sorcery
Steals and casts opposing decks with massive mana
Finale of Devastation
{X}{G}{G}Sorcery
X-spell tutor that grants haste and enormous pump
Profane Command
{X}{B}{B}Sorcery
Flexible X-spell for reanimation, burn, or evasion
Walking Ballista
{X}{X}Artifact Creature — Construct
Instant win condition with infinite mana
Utility
8 cards
Freed from the Real
{2}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Generates infinite mana combined with Zaxara
Pemmin's Aura
{1}{U}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Generates infinite mana with Zaxara and offers protection
Unbound Flourishing
{2}{G}Enchantment
Doubles X values and counter output for X spells and Hydras
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and protection to key creatures
Demonic Tutor
{1}{B}Sorcery
Searches for combo pieces or situationally crucial spells
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Protects your entire board from wipe or destruction spells
