Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
$5.58

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

#726 Current Rank

#714 Last Week

#618 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.

Ran and Shaw

+2% Synergy $0.16

Dragonfly Swarm

+1% Synergy $0.13

The Unagi of Kyoshi Island

+1% Synergy $1.67

Fang, Roku's Companion

+1% Synergy $0.44

Secret Tunnel

+1% Synergy $1.26

High Synergy Cards

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

Vengeful Ancestor

+91% Synergy $0.21

Disrupt Decorum

+87% Synergy $1.53

Chaos Dragon

+76% Synergy $3.05

Spectacular Showdown

+75% Synergy $0.35

Bothersome Quasit

+74% Synergy $12.49

Shiny Impetus

+73% Synergy $0.07

Territorial Hellkite

+73% Synergy $0.16

Bloodthirsty Blade

+68% Synergy $0.24

Curse of Opulence

+66% Synergy $0.64

Sprite Dragon

+65% Synergy $0.60

Top Cards

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

Curse of Verbosity

+61% Synergy $0.50

Warmonger Hellkite

+60% Synergy $0.29

Mocking Doppelganger

+59% Synergy $3.78

Geode Rager

+56% Synergy $1.32

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

+56% Synergy $0.65

Psychic Impetus

+55% Synergy $0.10

Propaganda

+54% Synergy $2.67

Blasphemous Act

+33% Synergy $1.44

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

+31% Synergy $5.19

Chaos Warp

+28% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift

-9% Synergy $37.99

Rhystic Study

-9% Synergy $49.78

Fierce Guardianship

-11% Synergy $40.43

Jeska's Will

-13% Synergy $30.65

Creatures

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

Astral Dragon

+50% Synergy $14.17

Sly Instigator

+50% Synergy $0.25

Dragonspeaker Shaman

+47% Synergy $2.10

Goblin Spymaster

+45% Synergy $3.83

Agitator Ant

+44% Synergy $0.17

Ryusei, the Falling Star

+44% Synergy $1.18

Lathliss, Dragon Queen

+43% Synergy $0.53

Keiga, the Tide Star

+43% Synergy $0.23

Steel Hellkite

+42% Synergy $0.20

Dragonlord's Servant

+41% Synergy $0.19

Sarkhan, Soul Aflame

+41% Synergy $0.37

Death Kiss

+40% Synergy $2.84

Iymrith, Desert Doom

+39% Synergy $0.76

Wrathful Red Dragon

+38% Synergy $3.61

Ganax, Astral Hunter

+35% Synergy $0.55

Goldspan Dragon

+34% Synergy $9.23

Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer

+33% Synergy $11.46

Komainu Battle Armor

+32% Synergy $3.78

Brash Taunter

+31% Synergy $0.80

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

+30% Synergy $0.22

Solemn Simulacrum

+28% Synergy $0.20

Red Death, Shipwrecker

+28% Synergy $0.18

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser

+28% Synergy $0.26

Thunderbreak Regent

+27% Synergy $0.19

Parapet Thrasher

+27% Synergy $0.20

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs

+26% Synergy $0.13

Avatar of Slaughter

+26% Synergy $0.20

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

+24% Synergy $0.44

Scourge of the Throne

+24% Synergy $0.26

Thunder Dragon

+23% Synergy $0.55

Scourge of Valkas

+22% Synergy $3.21

Terror of the Peaks

+21% Synergy $19.38

Angler Turtle

+21% Synergy $0.24

Dragonmaster Outcast

+20% Synergy $0.32

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

+20% Synergy $17.51

Utvara Hellkite

+19% Synergy $17.70

Burnished Hart

+18% Synergy $0.07

Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

+18% Synergy $0.46

Blast-Furnace Hellkite

+18% Synergy $2.95

Shivan Devastator

+17% Synergy $3.24

Life of the Party

+17% Synergy $7.94

Ancient Copper Dragon

+16% Synergy $76.23

Dragonologist

+16% Synergy $0.94

Stuffy Doll

+16% Synergy $6.36

Goldlust Triad

+15% Synergy $2.56

Twinflame Tyrant

+13% Synergy $23.37

Hellkite Tyrant

+13% Synergy $3.54

Manaform Hellkite

+13% Synergy $0.27

Roaming Throne

+10% Synergy $32.89

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

+4% Synergy $1.13

Instants

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

Reins of Power

+32% Synergy $1.69

Domineering Will

+32% Synergy $0.58

Illusionist's Gambit

+28% Synergy $0.42

Spit Flame

+13% Synergy $0.15

Sarkhan's Triumph

+10% Synergy $2.15

Dispelling Exhale

+9% Synergy $0.08

Aetherize

+8% Synergy $0.36

Draconic Lore

+8% Synergy $0.07

Dragon's Fire

+7% Synergy $0.11

Bolt Bend

+6% Synergy $3.22

Untimely Malfunction

+3% Synergy $6.15

Aetherspouts

+3% Synergy $0.58

Resculpt

+2% Synergy $0.20

Invert Polarity

+1% Synergy $0.80

Return the Favor

+1% Synergy $2.22

Counterspell

0% Synergy $1.15

Reality Shift

0% Synergy $0.24

Negate

-1% Synergy $0.24

Abrade

-1% Synergy $0.12

Rapid Hybridization

-2% Synergy $0.68

Valakut Awakening

-3% Synergy $11.77

Arcane Denial

-4% Synergy $1.55

Mana Drain

-6% Synergy $45.37

Unexpected Windfall

-6% Synergy $2.10

Pongify

-7% Synergy $1.53

Deflecting Swat

-7% Synergy $48.80

Sink into Stupor

-7% Synergy $8.62

An Offer You Can't Refuse

-9% Synergy $2.29

Big Score

-11% Synergy $0.71

Swan Song

-11% Synergy $7.39

Brainstorm

-32% Synergy $1.13

Sorceries

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

Chain Reaction

+34% Synergy $0.17

Curse of the Swine

+33% Synergy $0.15

Coronation of Chaos

+26% Synergy $0.12

Aether Gale

+21% Synergy $0.08

Compulsive Research

+18% Synergy $0.07

Fell Beast's Shriek

+16% Synergy $0.30

Besmirch

+8% Synergy $0.44

Raise the Palisade

+6% Synergy $12.32

Vandalblast

+2% Synergy $2.28

Mana Geyser

-9% Synergy $1.54

Expressive Iteration

-14% Synergy $0.29

Preordain

-28% Synergy $0.46

Ponder

-28% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa

+46% Synergy $0.33

Wayfarer's Bauble

+30% Synergy $0.18

Herald's Horn

+13% Synergy $3.37

Urza's Incubator

+13% Synergy $13.60

Sword of the Animist

+5% Synergy $5.39

Lightning Greaves

+4% Synergy $3.86

Whispersilk Cloak

+4% Synergy $2.05

The Fire Crystal

+3% Synergy $4.29

Swiftfoot Boots

+2% Synergy $1.38

Ruby Medallion

+2% Synergy $9.56

Mithril Coat

+1% Synergy $19.47

Enchantments

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

Dissipation Field

+46% Synergy $2.32

Dragon Tempest

+40% Synergy $0.82

The Akroan War

+34% Synergy $0.31

Public Enemy

+33% Synergy $0.11

Popular Entertainer

+30% Synergy $0.12

The Sound of Drums

+26% Synergy $2.00

Hot Pursuit

+20% Synergy $0.14

Frostcliff Siege

+15% Synergy $3.17

War's Toll

+14% Synergy $7.64

Roiling Dragonstorm

+12% Synergy $0.16

Loot Dispute

+12% Synergy $0.33

Maximum Carnage

+11% Synergy $0.39

Dracogenesis

+11% Synergy $6.33

Crucible of Fire

+10% Synergy $0.76

Feywild Visitor

+10% Synergy $0.11

Kindred Discovery

+9% Synergy $5.93

Curse of the Nightly Hunt

+8% Synergy $0.28

Reconnaissance Mission

+6% Synergy $1.25

Artificer Class

+6% Synergy $14.78

Breaching Dragonstorm

+6% Synergy $0.14

Clan Crafter

+6% Synergy $0.52

There and Back Again

+5% Synergy $2.06

Rising of the Day

+5% Synergy $0.49

Reflections of Littjara

+4% Synergy $0.64

Mystic Remora

-11% Synergy $8.99

Curiosity

-14% Synergy $0.55

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan the Masterless

+19% Synergy $0.77

Rowan Kenrith

+15% Synergy $0.67

Will Kenrith

+11% Synergy $0.74

Sarkhan, Fireblood

+10% Synergy $2.01

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress

+37% Synergy $0.18

Terrain Generator

+33% Synergy $2.40

Desolate Lighthouse

+27% Synergy $0.09

Wandering Fumarole

+26% Synergy $0.23

Temple of the False God

+24% Synergy $0.13

Reliquary Tower

+20% Synergy $2.27

Kher Keep

+17% Synergy $0.19

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon

+12% Synergy $0.45

Rogue's Passage

+8% Synergy $0.38

Bonders' Enclave

+5% Synergy $0.45

Arena of Glory

+4% Synergy $10.47

Command Beacon

+4% Synergy $4.91

Scavenger Grounds

+3% Synergy $0.42

Mistrise Village

-6% Synergy $5.67

Otawara, Soaring City

-7% Synergy $19.12

Mystic Sanctuary

-19% Synergy $6.69

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard

+74% Synergy $0.23

Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind

+45% Synergy $0.94

Lapis Orb of Dragonkind

+25% Synergy $0.11

Fellwar Stone

+24% Synergy $0.85

Mind Stone

+23% Synergy $0.19

Orb of Dragonkind

+23% Synergy $0.82

Dragonstorm Globe

+18% Synergy $0.11

Talisman of Creativity

+17% Synergy $1.53

Izzet Signet

+16% Synergy $0.29

Midnight Clock

+14% Synergy $0.41

Hedron Archive

+14% Synergy $0.23

Mox Jasper

+12% Synergy $9.52

Arcane Signet

+9% Synergy $0.35

Cursed Mirror

+7% Synergy $2.03

Sol Ring

+6% Synergy $1.27

Laser Screwdriver

+6% Synergy $0.54

Misleading Signpost

+5% Synergy $12.18

Fire Diamond

-2% Synergy $0.26

Decanter of Endless Water

-3% Synergy $3.63

Sky Diamond

-3% Synergy $0.18

Commander's Sphere

-6% Synergy $0.14

Thought Vessel

-10% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry

+59% Synergy $0.16

Myriad Landscape

+37% Synergy $0.15

Haven of the Spirit Dragon

+31% Synergy $0.33

Prismari Campus

+26% Synergy $0.24

Ash Barrens

+24% Synergy $0.09

Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon

+23% Synergy $1.03

Izzet Boilerworks

+22% Synergy $0.35

Temple of Epiphany

+21% Synergy $0.10

Temple of the Dragon Queen

+14% Synergy $0.13

Command Tower

+7% Synergy $0.19

Cavern of Souls

+7% Synergy $35.60

Secluded Courtyard

+6% Synergy $0.23

Mountain

+2% Synergy $0.09

Island

+1% Synergy $0.08

Fabled Passage

+1% Synergy $4.63

Molten Tributary

-1% Synergy $0.35

Riverglide Pathway

-3% Synergy $3.51

Terramorphic Expanse

-3% Synergy $0.11

Valakut Awakening

-3% Synergy $11.77

Frostboil Snarl

-4% Synergy $0.20

Stormcarved Coast

-4% Synergy $3.88

Evolving Wilds

-4% Synergy $0.08

Izzet Guildgate

-4% Synergy $0.16

Riverpyre Verge

-5% Synergy $17.93

Swiftwater Cliffs

-6% Synergy $0.06

Ferrous Lake

-7% Synergy $0.25

Sink into Stupor

-7% Synergy $8.62

Volcanic Island

-7% Synergy

Spirebluff Canal

-7% Synergy $2.47

Training Center

-8% Synergy $10.91

Thundering Falls

-8% Synergy $12.67

Sulfur Falls

-9% Synergy $0.25

Cascade Bluffs

-10% Synergy $0.46

Scalding Tarn

-10% Synergy $25.27

Shivan Reef

-11% Synergy $0.21

Steam Vents

-13% Synergy $16.93

Exotic Orchard

-13% Synergy $0.13

Fiery Islet

-13% Synergy $4.85

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