Zaxara, the Exemplary
~$2.04 low · ~$23.36 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
Dominaria United Commander #176 · Illustrated by Simon Dominic
Dominaria United Commander #176 · Illustrated by Simon DominicWhat is Zaxara, the Exemplary worth?
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Oracle text
Deathtouch
: Add two mana of any one color.
Whenever you cast a spell with 
in its mana cost, create a 0/0 green Hydra creature token, then put X +1/+1 counters on it.
2/3
Format legality
All 3 printings of Zaxara, the Exemplary
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1333· 2023PosterBorderlessmythic· Cardmarket €10.79 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $23.36 | €10.79 foil | |
 Dominaria United Commander dmc #176· 2022mythic· Cardmarket €1.12 | mythic | $2.04 | No foil printing | €1.12 | |
 Commander 2020 c20 #20· 2020mythic· Cardmarket €0.48 · €1.53 foil | mythic | $2.36 | $3.41 | €0.48€1.53 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #5,790 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Deathtouch
- Artists
- CatDirty, Simon Dominic
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dominaria United Commander card (#176).
176 · DMC · M · EN
- 176Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DMCSet code for Dominaria United Commander
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (5)
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
If the spell you cast has
in its mana cost, the token gets only X counters, not twice X.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
The value of X in Zaxara's last ability is the value of X of the spell you cast.
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.
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