Zaxara, the Exemplary
C20Commander 2020/#20/2020Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€0.90
ManaPool$2.03
TCGplayer$2.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.33 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $5.99Low $3.49▲ 50.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.0%30d▼ 2.5%90d▲ 9.7%
90d high
$2.48
90d low
$2.16
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.00
Dominaria United Commander
- Down 2.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $2.48.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 50% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra
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.
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Keywords
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc17 Apr 2020
The value of X in Zaxara's last ability is the value of X of the spell you cast.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If the spell you cast has {X}{X} in its mana cost, the token gets only X counters, not twice X.
wotc17 Apr 2020
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.
wotc17 Apr 2020
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.
wotc17 Apr 2020
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.
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About this card
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Zaxara, the Exemplary is a Legendary Creature — Nightmare Hydra, with mana cost {1}{B}{G}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.38 (down 2.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Zaxara, the Exemplary FAQ
How much is Zaxara, the Exemplary worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Zaxara, the Exemplary is $2.38. It is down 2.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.16 to $2.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Zaxara, the Exemplary?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Commander at $2.00 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Zaxara, the Exemplary?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $21.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Zaxara, the Exemplary are there?
Zaxara, the Exemplary has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Zaxara, the Exemplary first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #20, released 2020-04-17.
What is the newest printing of Zaxara, the Exemplary?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1333, released 2023-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Zaxara, the Exemplary?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.58 versus $2.38 for nonfoil, which is 50% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Zaxara, the Exemplary legal in Commander?
Yes, Zaxara, the Exemplary is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.