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Birgi, God of Storytelling
Price tag $19.52

Legendary CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1305 Current Rank
#1255 Last Week
#1020 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Birgi, God of Storytelling.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Birgi, God of Storytelling decks.

Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+9% Synergy $0.17
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+6% Synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+4% Synergy $2.48
Snort Snort
+4% Synergy $0.71
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-10% Synergy $4.85

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Birgi, God of Storytelling's abilities and overall game plan.

Grinning Ignus Grinning Ignus
+72% Synergy $0.09
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+71% Synergy $0.23
Overmaster Overmaster
+64% Synergy $1.13
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+63% Synergy $3.16
Crash Through Crash Through
+63% Synergy $0.17
Expedite Expedite
+61% Synergy $0.53
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+60% Synergy $0.23
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+59% Synergy $18.82
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+59% Synergy $0.11
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+59% Synergy $2.33

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Birgi, God of Storytelling decks.

Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+56% Synergy $5.81
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+56% Synergy $0.85
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+55% Synergy $3.96
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+55% Synergy $1.04
Seething Song Seething Song
+48% Synergy $6.27
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+46% Synergy $0.14
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+44% Synergy $0.90
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+41% Synergy $0.29
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+37% Synergy $0.06
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+19% Synergy $7.78

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+56% Synergy $8.13
Gamble Gamble
+38% Synergy $7.91
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+31% Synergy $26.15
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+23% Synergy $92.16
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+20% Synergy $71.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+19% Synergy $94.69
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $46.20
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+16% Synergy $643.42
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+16% Synergy $445.35
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+3% Synergy $372.38

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Birgi, God of Storytelling's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Flamekin Harbinger Flamekin Harbinger
+44% Synergy $0.89
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+41% Synergy $2.44
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+39% Synergy $9.36
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+37% Synergy $10.80
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+36% Synergy $1.02
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+33% Synergy $1.43
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
+32% Synergy $1.11
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+27% Synergy $13.12
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+26% Synergy $0.52
Burning Prophet Burning Prophet
+25% Synergy $0.05
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+23% Synergy $0.23
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+22% Synergy $2.35
Merchant of the Vale Merchant of the Vale
+21% Synergy $0.04
Vindictive Flamestoker Vindictive Flamestoker
+19% Synergy $0.15
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+19% Synergy $11.08
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.23
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+16% Synergy $27.60
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+14% Synergy $0.24
Crimson Kobolds Crimson Kobolds
+14% Synergy $2.69
Crookshank Kobolds Crookshank Kobolds
+14% Synergy $2.10
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+13% Synergy $0.15
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+12% Synergy $11.87
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+12% Synergy $0.85
Kobolds of Kher Keep Kobolds of Kher Keep
+12% Synergy $3.20
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+11% Synergy $1.59
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+11% Synergy $1.22
Memnite Memnite
+10% Synergy $1.12
Skirk Prospector Skirk Prospector
+9% Synergy $0.17
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+8% Synergy $0.16
Stormscale Scion Stormscale Scion
+8% Synergy $3.26
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+8% Synergy $1.29
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+8% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.74
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+7% Synergy $0.15
Priest of Urabrask Priest of Urabrask
+7% Synergy $0.69
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $0.57
Insolent Neonate Insolent Neonate
+6% Synergy $0.15
_____ Goblin _____ Goblin
+4% Synergy $0.23
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+3% Synergy $0.39
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+2% Synergy $0.18
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+2% Synergy $0.33
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+2% Synergy $1.03
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
0% Synergy $8.74
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
-1% Synergy $5.36
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-1% Synergy $0.41
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
-5% Synergy $6.86
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
-6% Synergy $14.70
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-10% Synergy $0.91
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-12% Synergy $4.04
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-14% Synergy $1.86

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Birgi, God of Storytelling safe.

Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+52% Synergy $2.22
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+30% Synergy $5.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+28% Synergy $11.68
Reverberate Reverberate
+28% Synergy $1.93
Might of the Meek Might of the Meek
+28% Synergy $0.11
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+25% Synergy $0.15
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+24% Synergy $8.43
Reiterate Reiterate
+22% Synergy $5.24
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+19% Synergy $0.28
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+18% Synergy $1.91
Display of Power Display of Power
+18% Synergy $0.22
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+16% Synergy $0.47
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+16% Synergy $2.43
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+13% Synergy $0.16
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+13% Synergy $0.22
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+13% Synergy $15.38
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $0.99
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+12% Synergy $1.05
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+10% Synergy $0.32
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+9% Synergy $0.15
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+8% Synergy $8.49
Accelerate Accelerate
+8% Synergy $0.50
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+7% Synergy $0.03
Stun Stun
+6% Synergy $0.17
Ricochet Trap Ricochet Trap
+6% Synergy $0.51
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+5% Synergy $0.16
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fork Fork
+5% Synergy
Faithless Salvaging Faithless Salvaging
+5% Synergy $0.10
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+5% Synergy $0.27
Dangerous Wager Dangerous Wager
+5% Synergy $0.13
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+2% Synergy $0.32
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+2% Synergy $0.94
Twinferno Twinferno
+2% Synergy $0.20
Fire Prophecy Fire Prophecy
+2% Synergy $0.05
Shock Shock
+1% Synergy $0.04
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
0% Synergy $0.98
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.62
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.15
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-3% Synergy $0.53
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
-5% Synergy $1.39
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-7% Synergy $1.38
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $4.20
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Birgi, God of Storytelling's game plan and control the board.

Bonus Round Bonus Round
+43% Synergy $3.44
Magmatic Insight Magmatic Insight
+41% Synergy $0.13
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+40% Synergy $0.08
Ancestral Anger Ancestral Anger
+40% Synergy $0.05
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+39% Synergy $1.62
Rile Rile
+36% Synergy $0.27
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+33% Synergy $3.39
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+31% Synergy $4.42
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+31% Synergy $9.18
Twinflame Twinflame
+30% Synergy $5.05
Spark of Creativity Spark of Creativity
+27% Synergy $0.10
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+26% Synergy $0.70
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+24% Synergy $1474.14
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+24% Synergy $0.39
Change of Fortune Change of Fortune
+23% Synergy $0.21
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+21% Synergy $1.03
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+21% Synergy $0.39
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+20% Synergy $0.06
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+19% Synergy $0.08
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+18% Synergy $5.07
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+16% Synergy $0.11
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+16% Synergy $0.26
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+15% Synergy $0.20
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+15% Synergy $0.21
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+15% Synergy $0.09
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+14% Synergy $1.84
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+11% Synergy $0.14
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+10% Synergy $9.10
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+9% Synergy $0.21
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+9% Synergy $0.41
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+9% Synergy $0.41
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+8% Synergy $17.38
Cleansing Wildfire Cleansing Wildfire
+8% Synergy $0.41
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+8% Synergy $2.07
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.36
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+7% Synergy $0.18
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+7% Synergy $9.35
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+7% Synergy $0.36
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+7% Synergy $0.77
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+6% Synergy $0.16
Act on Impulse Act on Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.10
Path of the Pyromancer Path of the Pyromancer
+5% Synergy $0.45
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+3% Synergy $1.76
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.31
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+3% Synergy $5.26
Boltwave Boltwave
+2% Synergy $1.99
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.03
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $2.73
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-24% Synergy $1.13

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+49% Synergy $1.12
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+36% Synergy $29.26
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+36% Synergy $0.53
Pyrite Spellbomb Pyrite Spellbomb
+24% Synergy $0.11
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+18% Synergy $10.63
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+18% Synergy $1.34
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+11% Synergy $2.65
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+10% Synergy $0.34
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+10% Synergy $0.31
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+9% Synergy $9.78
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+8% Synergy $4.25
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+5% Synergy $1.20
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+5% Synergy $3.56
Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+5% Synergy $1.73
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+4% Synergy $1.02
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $7.08
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.30
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $67.99
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
-1% Synergy $1.10
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-3% Synergy $2.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $5.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-31% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Birgi, God of Storytelling's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Experimental Frenzy Experimental Frenzy
+25% Synergy $0.11
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+21% Synergy $4.21
Dragon Mantle Dragon Mantle
+21% Synergy $0.07
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+13% Synergy $0.29
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+10% Synergy $0.49
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+7% Synergy $0.24
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.66
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+3% Synergy $16.17
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+1% Synergy $1.97
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-1% Synergy $5.91
Powerbalance Powerbalance
-1% Synergy $0.26
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
-1% Synergy $1.01

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Birgi, God of Storytelling to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+3% Synergy $0.47
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-2% Synergy $3.07

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+26% Synergy $5.71
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+24% Synergy $1.44
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+23% Synergy $0.80
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+14% Synergy $1.84
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+11% Synergy $348.16
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $5.08
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+6% Synergy $1.64
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $38.71
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+4% Synergy $0.14
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+1% Synergy $0.15
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+1% Synergy $9.47
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+1% Synergy $0.86
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
-1% Synergy $0.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.98
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $0.98
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $0.55
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $34.54
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-12% Synergy $11.65
War Room War Room
-14% Synergy $2.73
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-14% Synergy $16.55

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+45% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+41% Synergy $0.26
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+37% Synergy $24.69
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+31% Synergy $67.47
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+20% Synergy $153.22
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+16% Synergy $30.05
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+14% Synergy $55.47
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+13% Synergy $0.68
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.07
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.51
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-11% Synergy $1.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.22
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-15% Synergy $0.96
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-16% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Birgi, God of Storytelling decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+28% Synergy $11.68
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+21% Synergy $24.53
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+20% Synergy $24.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+19% Synergy $13.68
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+19% Synergy $14.12
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+18% Synergy $50.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+17% Synergy $30.44
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+10% Synergy $9.10
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+9% Synergy $0.45
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+7% Synergy $1.74
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+2% Synergy $0.32
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $34.04
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.03
Mountain Mountain
-8% Synergy $0.06
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-17% Synergy $0.11

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