Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
$5.49

Legendary Creature — Dragon

Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#687 Current Rank

#657 Last Week

#643 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Firkraag, Cunning Instigator.

Double Double Dragons w/Olivia || Elder Dragon Social Club

Miirym vs Niv-Mizzet vs Kokusho vs Firkraag | Dragonshield EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Breakneck Commander Beatdown | Extra Turns 43 | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay

Fan (Re)Quests | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

Who Has The Power? | Magic: The Gathering Gameplay | Commander's Conclave EP99

MTG EDH Gameplay | Firkraag v Keene v Elsha v Yoshimaru & Reyhan | EP92

MTG EDH Gameplay | Firkraag v Grist v Halana & Alena v Arcanis | EP89

We love precons! Otharri vs Ixhel vs Faldorn vs Firkraag #edh #cmdr game play

Precon-a-paloza part two! Jeson vs Shanid vs Firkraag vs Burakos EDH / CMDR game play

Dominaria Precon Party with Maximus, Kevin, Micah and me! We're jamming some #edh #cmdr games

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Firkraag, Cunning Instigator decks.

Lasting Tarfire

+2% Synergy $0.20

Spinerock Tyrant

+1% Synergy $2.46

Changeling Wayfinder

+1% Synergy $0.22

Soul Immolation

0% Synergy $3.62

Scuzzback Scrounger

0% Synergy $0.51

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Firkraag, Cunning Instigator's abilities and overall game plan.

Vengeful Ancestor

+91% Synergy $0.27

Disrupt Decorum

+87% Synergy $2.01

Chaos Dragon

+75% Synergy $3.11

Spectacular Showdown

+75% Synergy $0.43

Bothersome Quasit

+73% Synergy $15.05

Shiny Impetus

+73% Synergy $0.11

Territorial Hellkite

+73% Synergy $0.13

Bloodthirsty Blade

+67% Synergy $0.25

Curse of Opulence

+66% Synergy $0.75

Sprite Dragon

+64% Synergy $0.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Firkraag, Cunning Instigator decks.

Curse of Verbosity

+59% Synergy $0.55

Warmonger Hellkite

+59% Synergy $0.29

Mocking Doppelganger

+57% Synergy $4.90

Geode Rager

+56% Synergy $1.97

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

+54% Synergy $0.74

Propaganda

+53% Synergy $3.23

Psychic Impetus

+53% Synergy $0.10

Blasphemous Act

+32% Synergy $0.93

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

+30% Synergy $6.51

Chaos Warp

+27% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift

-8% Synergy $40.86

Rhystic Study

-9% Synergy $53.63

Fierce Guardianship

-11% Synergy $45.55

Jeska's Will

-13% Synergy $42.23

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Firkraag, Cunning Instigator's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sly Instigator

+49% Synergy $0.25

Astral Dragon

+48% Synergy $14.95

Dragonspeaker Shaman

+48% Synergy $2.18

Agitator Ant

+44% Synergy $0.19

Goblin Spymaster

+44% Synergy $3.37

Lathliss, Dragon Queen

+43% Synergy $0.62

Ryusei, the Falling Star

+43% Synergy $1.17

Dragonlord's Servant

+42% Synergy $0.21

Sarkhan, Soul Aflame

+42% Synergy $0.37

Keiga, the Tide Star

+42% Synergy $0.19

Steel Hellkite

+41% Synergy $0.21

Death Kiss

+39% Synergy $4.35

Iymrith, Desert Doom

+39% Synergy $0.98

Wrathful Red Dragon

+38% Synergy $4.17

Goldspan Dragon

+35% Synergy $11.18

Ganax, Astral Hunter

+35% Synergy $0.57

Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer

+33% Synergy $14.11

Komainu Battle Armor

+32% Synergy $3.49

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

+30% Synergy $0.23

Brash Taunter

+30% Synergy $2.12

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser

+28% Synergy $0.23

Red Death, Shipwrecker

+28% Synergy $0.18

Solemn Simulacrum

+27% Synergy $0.23

Parapet Thrasher

+27% Synergy $0.33

Thunderbreak Regent

+27% Synergy $0.18

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs

+25% Synergy $0.18

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

+25% Synergy $0.67

Avatar of Slaughter

+25% Synergy $0.24

Scourge of the Throne

+24% Synergy $0.26

Scourge of Valkas

+22% Synergy $5.08

Thunder Dragon

+22% Synergy $0.54

Terror of the Peaks

+21% Synergy $27.19

Dragonmaster Outcast

+20% Synergy $0.32

Angler Turtle

+20% Synergy $0.19

Utvara Hellkite

+19% Synergy $16.91

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

+19% Synergy $19.13

Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

+18% Synergy $0.45

Blast-Furnace Hellkite

+17% Synergy $4.46

Shivan Devastator

+17% Synergy $3.50

Dragonologist

+17% Synergy $1.22

Life of the Party

+17% Synergy $9.68

Ancient Copper Dragon

+16% Synergy $79.96

Burnished Hart

+16% Synergy $0.20

Goldlust Triad

+15% Synergy $3.01

Stuffy Doll

+15% Synergy $6.28

Manaform Hellkite

+14% Synergy $0.21

Twinflame Tyrant

+13% Synergy $26.28

Hellkite Tyrant

+13% Synergy $3.21

Roaming Throne

+10% Synergy $46.99

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

+5% Synergy $1.24

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Firkraag, Cunning Instigator safe.

Reins of Power

+31% Synergy $1.57

Domineering Will

+31% Synergy $0.64

Illusionist's Gambit

+28% Synergy $0.42

Spit Flame

+13% Synergy $0.13

Sarkhan's Triumph

+10% Synergy $2.35

Dispelling Exhale

+9% Synergy $0.06

Aetherize

+8% Synergy $0.52

Draconic Lore

+8% Synergy $0.11

Dragon's Fire

+7% Synergy $0.13

Bolt Bend

+6% Synergy $3.20

Untimely Malfunction

+4% Synergy $6.16

Resculpt

+3% Synergy $0.34

Aetherspouts

+3% Synergy $0.60

Reality Shift

+1% Synergy $0.14

Invert Polarity

+1% Synergy $0.71

Return the Favor

+1% Synergy $2.96

Counterspell

0% Synergy $1.60

Negate

0% Synergy $0.24

Abrade

-1% Synergy $0.17

Rapid Hybridization

-1% Synergy $0.86

Arcane Denial

-3% Synergy $1.93

Valakut Awakening

-3% Synergy $11.47

Mana Drain

-5% Synergy $52.65

Pongify

-6% Synergy $1.74

Deflecting Swat

-7% Synergy $62.01

Sink into Stupor

-7% Synergy $7.56

Unexpected Windfall

-7% Synergy $3.78

An Offer You Can't Refuse

-8% Synergy $2.29

Swan Song

-10% Synergy $7.83

Big Score

-12% Synergy $0.86

Brainstorm

-32% Synergy $1.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Firkraag, Cunning Instigator's game plan and control the board.

Chain Reaction

+33% Synergy $0.15

Curse of the Swine

+32% Synergy $0.17

Coronation of Chaos

+27% Synergy $0.11

Aether Gale

+20% Synergy $0.16

Compulsive Research

+17% Synergy $0.04

Fell Beast's Shriek

+16% Synergy $0.30

Besmirch

+9% Synergy $0.42

Raise the Palisade

+6% Synergy $16.69

Vandalblast

+2% Synergy $2.27

Mana Geyser

-9% Synergy $1.58

Expressive Iteration

-14% Synergy $0.30

Preordain

-27% Synergy $0.58

Ponder

-28% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa

+46% Synergy $0.32

Wayfarer's Bauble

+28% Synergy $0.23

Urza's Incubator

+14% Synergy $17.45

Herald's Horn

+13% Synergy $4.39

Sword of the Animist

+5% Synergy $6.34

Lightning Greaves

+4% Synergy $4.38

Whispersilk Cloak

+4% Synergy $2.35

The Fire Crystal

+3% Synergy $2.88

Swiftfoot Boots

+2% Synergy $1.58

Ruby Medallion

+2% Synergy $10.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Firkraag, Cunning Instigator's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dissipation Field

+45% Synergy $2.44

Dragon Tempest

+40% Synergy $1.24

The Akroan War

+34% Synergy $0.32

Public Enemy

+33% Synergy $0.10

Popular Entertainer

+30% Synergy $0.13

The Sound of Drums

+26% Synergy $3.21

Hot Pursuit

+20% Synergy $0.19

Frostcliff Siege

+16% Synergy $4.26

War's Toll

+13% Synergy $9.14

Maximum Carnage

+13% Synergy $0.72

Roiling Dragonstorm

+12% Synergy $0.16

Loot Dispute

+11% Synergy $0.35

Dracogenesis

+11% Synergy $8.26

Crucible of Fire

+10% Synergy $0.78

Feywild Visitor

+10% Synergy $0.13

Kindred Discovery

+9% Synergy $7.55

Curse of the Nightly Hunt

+8% Synergy $0.27

Reconnaissance Mission

+6% Synergy $1.37

Breaching Dragonstorm

+6% Synergy $0.11

Artificer Class

+6% Synergy $14.15

There and Back Again

+5% Synergy $2.62

Clan Crafter

+5% Synergy $0.58

Acquired Mutation

+5% Synergy $0.11

Rising of the Day

+4% Synergy $0.64

Reflections of Littjara

+4% Synergy $0.66

Mystic Remora

-11% Synergy $8.92

Curiosity

-14% Synergy $0.64

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Firkraag, Cunning Instigator to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sarkhan the Masterless

+19% Synergy $0.42

Rowan Kenrith

+14% Synergy $0.62

Sarkhan, Fireblood

+11% Synergy $2.36

Will Kenrith

+10% Synergy $0.74

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress

+36% Synergy $0.20

Terrain Generator

+32% Synergy $2.13

Desolate Lighthouse

+26% Synergy $0.11

Wandering Fumarole

+26% Synergy $0.25

Temple of the False God

+24% Synergy $0.11

Reliquary Tower

+19% Synergy $3.28

Kher Keep

+16% Synergy $0.19

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon

+11% Synergy $0.42

Rogue's Passage

+8% Synergy $0.27

Arena of Glory

+5% Synergy $10.90

Bonders' Enclave

+5% Synergy $0.48

Command Beacon

+4% Synergy $5.66

Scavenger Grounds

+3% Synergy $0.59

Otawara, Soaring City

-7% Synergy $20.40

Mistrise Village

-7% Synergy $6.36

Mystic Sanctuary

-18% Synergy $5.01

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard

+73% Synergy $0.26

Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind

+45% Synergy $0.95

Fellwar Stone

+24% Synergy $0.72

Lapis Orb of Dragonkind

+24% Synergy $0.09

Orb of Dragonkind

+23% Synergy $0.73

Mind Stone

+22% Synergy $0.23

Dragonstorm Globe

+18% Synergy $0.11

Izzet Signet

+16% Synergy $0.33

Talisman of Creativity

+16% Synergy $2.52

Midnight Clock

+13% Synergy $0.53

Hedron Archive

+12% Synergy $0.20

Mox Jasper

+12% Synergy $10.38

Arcane Signet

+9% Synergy $0.32

Cursed Mirror

+7% Synergy $1.94

Sol Ring

+6% Synergy $1.04

Laser Screwdriver

+6% Synergy $0.90

Misleading Signpost

+5% Synergy $16.58

Fire Diamond

-2% Synergy $0.28

Decanter of Endless Water

-3% Synergy $5.11

Commander's Sphere

-6% Synergy $0.17

Thought Vessel

-9% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Firkraag, Cunning Instigator decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry

+57% Synergy $0.13

Myriad Landscape

+37% Synergy $0.21

Haven of the Spirit Dragon

+31% Synergy $0.41

Prismari Campus

+25% Synergy $0.24

Ash Barrens

+23% Synergy $0.09

Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon

+23% Synergy $1.54

Izzet Boilerworks

+22% Synergy $0.31

Temple of Epiphany

+20% Synergy $0.15

Temple of the Dragon Queen

+14% Synergy $0.14

Command Tower

+7% Synergy $0.23

Cavern of Souls

+7% Synergy $42.67

Secluded Courtyard

+6% Synergy $0.28

Mountain

+2% Synergy $0.16

Island

+1% Synergy $0.15

Fabled Passage

+1% Synergy $4.93

Molten Tributary

-1% Synergy $0.31

Frostboil Snarl

-3% Synergy $0.23

Stormcarved Coast

-3% Synergy $4.97

Riverglide Pathway

-3% Synergy $3.31

Terramorphic Expanse

-3% Synergy $0.09

Valakut Awakening

-3% Synergy $11.47

Hydroelectric Specimen

-3% Synergy $1.29

Evolving Wilds

-4% Synergy $0.17

Izzet Guildgate

-4% Synergy $0.15

Riverpyre Verge

-5% Synergy $17.98

Swiftwater Cliffs

-6% Synergy $0.04

Spirebluff Canal

-6% Synergy $2.66

Training Center

-7% Synergy $11.91

Ferrous Lake

-7% Synergy $0.26

Sink into Stupor

-7% Synergy $7.56

Volcanic Island

-7% Synergy

Sulfur Falls

-8% Synergy $0.27

Thundering Falls

-8% Synergy $12.73

Cascade Bluffs

-9% Synergy $0.55

Scalding Tarn

-9% Synergy $26.93

Shivan Reef

-10% Synergy $0.25

Exotic Orchard

-12% Synergy $0.12

Steam Vents

-13% Synergy $8.90

Fiery Islet

-13% Synergy $5.61

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