Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
$6.15

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

#734 Current Rank

#794 Last Week

#660 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.

Fast Forward

+8% Synergy $0.35

Spinerock Tyrant

+2% Synergy $1.16

Irma, Part-Time Mutant

+1% Synergy $7.28

Changeling Wayfinder

+1% Synergy $0.28

Lasting Tarfire

+1% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

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

Vengeful Ancestor

+91% Synergy $0.32

Disrupt Decorum

+86% Synergy $3.97

Spectacular Showdown

+75% Synergy $0.45

Chaos Dragon

+75% Synergy $4.08

Shiny Impetus

+73% Synergy $0.23

Territorial Hellkite

+72% Synergy $0.28

Bothersome Quasit

+72% Synergy $15.52

Bloodthirsty Blade

+67% Synergy $0.28

Curse of Opulence

+65% Synergy $1.09

Sprite Dragon

+63% Synergy $0.71

Top Cards

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

Curse of Verbosity

+57% Synergy $0.56

Warmonger Hellkite

+57% Synergy $0.35

Mocking Doppelganger

+56% Synergy $4.28

Geode Rager

+55% Synergy $1.63

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames

+54% Synergy $0.80

Psychic Impetus

+54% Synergy $0.10

Propaganda

+52% Synergy $3.22

Blasphemous Act

+32% Synergy $0.74

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

+30% Synergy $5.33

Chaos Warp

+27% Synergy $0.51

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift

-8% Synergy $41.18

Rhystic Study

-9% Synergy $58.42

Fierce Guardianship

-11% Synergy $52.78

Jeska's Will

-13% Synergy $43.27

Creatures

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

Dragonspeaker Shaman

+49% Synergy $2.20

Sly Instigator

+48% Synergy $0.30

Astral Dragon

+47% Synergy $17.04

Agitator Ant

+44% Synergy $0.25

Lathliss, Dragon Queen

+43% Synergy $0.47

Dragonlord's Servant

+43% Synergy $0.35

Sarkhan, Soul Aflame

+43% Synergy $0.38

Ryusei, the Falling Star

+42% Synergy $0.92

Goblin Spymaster

+42% Synergy $3.29

Steel Hellkite

+40% Synergy $0.30

Keiga, the Tide Star

+40% Synergy $0.31

Iymrith, Desert Doom

+39% Synergy $1.07

Death Kiss

+38% Synergy $4.04

Wrathful Red Dragon

+38% Synergy $5.05

Goldspan Dragon

+36% Synergy $10.71

Ganax, Astral Hunter

+36% Synergy $0.67

Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer

+32% Synergy $14.82

Komainu Battle Armor

+31% Synergy $4.13

Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

+30% Synergy $0.31

Red Death, Shipwrecker

+28% Synergy $0.31

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser

+28% Synergy $0.32

Brash Taunter

+28% Synergy $1.80

Parapet Thrasher

+28% Synergy $0.36

Thunderbreak Regent

+27% Synergy $0.30

Solemn Simulacrum

+25% Synergy $0.30

Scourge of the Throne

+25% Synergy $0.40

Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos

+24% Synergy $0.51

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs

+24% Synergy $0.22

Avatar of Slaughter

+24% Synergy $0.32

Terror of the Peaks

+22% Synergy $28.51

Scourge of Valkas

+22% Synergy $3.99

Thunder Dragon

+21% Synergy $0.56

Dragonmaster Outcast

+20% Synergy $0.37

Angler Turtle

+20% Synergy $0.23

Cavern-Hoard Dragon

+19% Synergy $15.17

Utvara Hellkite

+19% Synergy $17.74

Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

+18% Synergy $0.57

Dragonologist

+17% Synergy $1.11

Shivan Devastator

+17% Synergy $3.73

Blast-Furnace Hellkite

+17% Synergy $4.98

Ancient Copper Dragon

+16% Synergy $94.19

Burnished Hart

+16% Synergy $0.24

Goldlust Triad

+16% Synergy $3.77

Life of the Party

+16% Synergy $10.86

Stuffy Doll

+15% Synergy $5.86

Hellkite Tyrant

+14% Synergy $3.46

Twinflame Tyrant

+13% Synergy $28.02

Manaform Hellkite

+13% Synergy $0.26

Roaming Throne

+9% Synergy $54.35

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

+5% Synergy $2.31

Instants

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

Reins of Power

+31% Synergy $2.07

Domineering Will

+31% Synergy $0.64

Illusionist's Gambit

+28% Synergy $0.44

Spit Flame

+13% Synergy $0.19

Sarkhan's Triumph

+11% Synergy $2.54

Dispelling Exhale

+10% Synergy $0.19

Aetherize

+8% Synergy $0.47

Draconic Lore

+8% Synergy $0.27

Dragon's Fire

+7% Synergy $0.29

Bolt Bend

+5% Synergy $2.45

Untimely Malfunction

+4% Synergy $6.43

Resculpt

+3% Synergy $0.40

Negate

+1% Synergy $0.06

Reality Shift

+1% Synergy $0.30

Invert Polarity

+1% Synergy $0.71

Return the Favor

+1% Synergy $2.26

Counterspell

0% Synergy $2.09

Abrade

-1% Synergy $0.15

Rapid Hybridization

-1% Synergy $0.72

Arcane Denial

-3% Synergy $2.03

Valakut Awakening

-3% Synergy $13.37

Mana Drain

-5% Synergy $50.42

Pongify

-6% Synergy $1.93

Deflecting Swat

-7% Synergy $66.45

Sink into Stupor

-7% Synergy $8.05

Unexpected Windfall

-7% Synergy $3.74

An Offer You Can't Refuse

-8% Synergy $2.44

Swan Song

-10% Synergy $8.38

Big Score

-12% Synergy $0.99

Brainstorm

-31% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

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

Chain Reaction

+32% Synergy $0.29

Curse of the Swine

+31% Synergy $0.22

Coronation of Chaos

+28% Synergy $0.16

Aether Gale

+20% Synergy $0.26

Compulsive Research

+16% Synergy $0.29

Fell Beast's Shriek

+16% Synergy $0.37

Besmirch

+9% Synergy $0.49

Raise the Palisade

+6% Synergy $11.58

Vandalblast

+3% Synergy $2.56

Mana Geyser

-9% Synergy $1.69

Expressive Iteration

-14% Synergy $0.38

Preordain

-27% Synergy $0.57

Ponder

-28% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa

+46% Synergy $0.41

Wayfarer's Bauble

+28% Synergy $0.28

Urza's Incubator

+14% Synergy $22.37

Herald's Horn

+13% Synergy $4.92

Sword of the Animist

+5% Synergy $8.56

Lightning Greaves

+4% Synergy $4.56

Whispersilk Cloak

+4% Synergy $3.24

The Fire Crystal

+4% Synergy $5.71

Ruby Medallion

+3% Synergy $11.96

Swiftfoot Boots

+2% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Dissipation Field

+45% Synergy $2.53

Dragon Tempest

+41% Synergy $1.92

Public Enemy

+33% Synergy $0.27

The Akroan War

+33% Synergy $0.35

Popular Entertainer

+30% Synergy $0.26

The Sound of Drums

+25% Synergy $3.17

Hot Pursuit

+20% Synergy $0.27

Frostcliff Siege

+16% Synergy $3.53

War's Toll

+13% Synergy $9.34

Roiling Dragonstorm

+12% Synergy $0.30

Maximum Carnage

+12% Synergy $1.07

Loot Dispute

+11% Synergy $0.39

Dracogenesis

+11% Synergy $9.31

Crucible of Fire

+10% Synergy $0.75

Feywild Visitor

+10% Synergy $0.12

Kindred Discovery

+9% Synergy $13.25

Curse of the Nightly Hunt

+8% Synergy $0.28

Breaching Dragonstorm

+6% Synergy $0.19

Artificer Class

+6% Synergy $14.40

Clan Crafter

+6% Synergy $0.59

Reconnaissance Mission

+5% Synergy $1.34

There and Back Again

+5% Synergy $3.77

Acquired Mutation

+5% Synergy $0.27

Rising of the Day

+4% Synergy $1.29

Reflections of Littjara

+4% Synergy $1.03

Mystic Remora

-11% Synergy $10.63

Curiosity

-14% Synergy $0.74

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan the Masterless

+19% Synergy $0.39

Rowan Kenrith

+14% Synergy $0.61

Sarkhan, Fireblood

+11% Synergy $2.23

Will Kenrith

+10% Synergy $0.79

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress

+34% Synergy $0.30

Terrain Generator

+31% Synergy $2.22

Desolate Lighthouse

+25% Synergy $0.20

Wandering Fumarole

+25% Synergy $0.25

Temple of the False God

+23% Synergy $0.30

Reliquary Tower

+19% Synergy $3.70

Kher Keep

+16% Synergy $0.27

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon

+11% Synergy $0.49

Rogue's Passage

+8% Synergy $0.39

Arena of Glory

+5% Synergy $11.01

Bonders' Enclave

+5% Synergy $0.89

Command Beacon

+4% Synergy $5.44

Scavenger Grounds

+3% Synergy $0.44

Mistrise Village

-6% Synergy $8.66

Otawara, Soaring City

-7% Synergy $24.44

Mystic Sanctuary

-18% Synergy $4.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard

+72% Synergy $0.43

Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind

+45% Synergy $1.03

Lapis Orb of Dragonkind

+24% Synergy $0.16

Fellwar Stone

+23% Synergy $1.06

Orb of Dragonkind

+23% Synergy $1.44

Mind Stone

+21% Synergy $0.30

Dragonstorm Globe

+19% Synergy $0.26

Izzet Signet

+16% Synergy $0.37

Talisman of Creativity

+16% Synergy $3.16

Midnight Clock

+13% Synergy $0.51

Mox Jasper

+13% Synergy $11.77

Hedron Archive

+11% Synergy $0.25

Arcane Signet

+9% Synergy $0.37

Cursed Mirror

+7% Synergy $1.64

Sol Ring

+6% Synergy $1.01

Laser Screwdriver

+6% Synergy $2.13

Misleading Signpost

+5% Synergy $14.98

Decanter of Endless Water

-2% Synergy $5.05

Fire Diamond

-2% Synergy $0.32

Sky Diamond

-3% Synergy $0.21

Commander's Sphere

-6% Synergy $0.31

Thought Vessel

-9% Synergy $2.55

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry

+57% Synergy $0.19

Myriad Landscape

+36% Synergy $0.28

Haven of the Spirit Dragon

+31% Synergy $0.43

Prismari Campus

+25% Synergy $0.30

Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon

+24% Synergy $2.06

Izzet Boilerworks

+22% Synergy $0.38

Ash Barrens

+22% Synergy $1.00

Temple of Epiphany

+20% Synergy $0.26

Temple of the Dragon Queen

+14% Synergy $0.28

Cavern of Souls

+8% Synergy $48.99

Command Tower

+7% Synergy $0.23

Secluded Courtyard

+6% Synergy $0.36

Unclaimed Territory

+4% Synergy $0.33

Mountain

+2% Synergy $0.25

Island

+1% Synergy $0.22

Fabled Passage

+1% Synergy $2.56

Molten Tributary

-1% Synergy $0.40

Frostboil Snarl

-3% Synergy $0.30

Stormcarved Coast

-3% Synergy $4.12

Riverglide Pathway

-3% Synergy $4.09

Terramorphic Expanse

-3% Synergy $0.30

Valakut Awakening

-3% Synergy $13.37

Evolving Wilds

-4% Synergy $0.22

Izzet Guildgate

-4% Synergy $0.07

Riverpyre Verge

-5% Synergy $24.85

Swiftwater Cliffs

-5% Synergy $0.08

Ferrous Lake

-6% Synergy $0.26

Spirebluff Canal

-6% Synergy $4.03

Training Center

-7% Synergy $13.53

Sink into Stupor

-7% Synergy $8.05

Volcanic Island

-7% Synergy

Sulfur Falls

-8% Synergy $0.34

Thundering Falls

-8% Synergy $13.78

Cascade Bluffs

-9% Synergy $0.46

Scalding Tarn

-9% Synergy $30.46

Shivan Reef

-10% Synergy $0.40

Exotic Orchard

-11% Synergy $0.29

Steam Vents

-13% Synergy $10.05

Fiery Islet

-13% Synergy $5.43

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