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Zaxara, the Exemplary
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #1333 · Mythic · released 2023-12-08
{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.
Zaxara, the Exemplary is a mythic multicolored creature from Secret Lair Drop (2023). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2020 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $2.05 to $23.38 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD Foil$22.84
Format legality
Where you can play Zaxara, the Exemplary in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $2.05 to $23.38 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Dominaria United Commander at $2.05.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2020 | 20 | Mythic | $2.44 | $3.50 |
| Dominaria United Commander | 176 | Mythic | $2.05 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 1333 | Mythic | — | $23.38 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2020-04-17The value of X in Zaxara's last ability is the value of X of the spell you cast.
- 2020-04-17If the spell you cast has {X}{X} in its mana cost, the token gets only X counters, not twice X.
- 2020-04-17The 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.
- 2020-04-17If X is 0, the 0/0 Hydra token will die immediately after the ability's done resolving unless something else is raising its toughness.
- 2020-04-17If an effect, such as that of Parallel Lives, causes Zaxara's ability to create multiple Hydra tokens, they each receive X +1/+1 counters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaxara, the Exemplary legal in Commander?
Yes — Zaxara, the Exemplary is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Zaxara, the Exemplary legal in?
Zaxara, the Exemplary is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Zaxara, the Exemplary been printed?
Zaxara, the Exemplary has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2020 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Zaxara, the Exemplary?
The cheapest printing is Dominaria United Commander (#176) at about $2.05.
Who illustrated Zaxara, the Exemplary?
This printing of Zaxara, the Exemplary was illustrated by CatDirty.