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Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Price tag $5.84

Legendary CreatureDragon

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
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

#798 Current Rank
#841 Last Week
#678 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Firkraag, Cunning Instigator.

New Cards

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

Fast Forward Fast Forward
+18% Synergy $0.37
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+3% Synergy $5.74
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-9% Synergy $3.13
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-10% Synergy $7.22
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-20% Synergy $4.74

High Synergy Cards

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

Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+91% Synergy $0.39
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+86% Synergy $3.95
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+75% Synergy $1.04
Chaos Dragon Chaos Dragon
+74% Synergy $3.59
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+73% Synergy $0.28
Territorial Hellkite Territorial Hellkite
+73% Synergy $0.23
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+72% Synergy $17.00
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+66% Synergy $0.35
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+65% Synergy $1.46
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+63% Synergy $0.73

Top Cards

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

Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+57% Synergy $0.56
Warmonger Hellkite Warmonger Hellkite
+57% Synergy $0.38
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+56% Synergy $3.85
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+55% Synergy $1.69
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+54% Synergy $0.14
Propaganda Propaganda
+53% Synergy $3.44
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+53% Synergy $0.72
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+31% Synergy $0.64
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+30% Synergy $7.10
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+27% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $67.17
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $56.33
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $41.77

Creatures

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

Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+49% Synergy $2.15
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+48% Synergy $0.35
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+47% Synergy $19.18
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+44% Synergy $0.37
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+44% Synergy $0.22
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
+44% Synergy $0.44
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+43% Synergy $0.28
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+42% Synergy $1.31
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+42% Synergy $2.63
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+40% Synergy $0.27
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+39% Synergy $0.33
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+39% Synergy $1.55
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+38% Synergy $5.50
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+38% Synergy $4.15
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+36% Synergy $5.58
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+36% Synergy $0.62
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+31% Synergy $14.39
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+31% Synergy $4.92
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
+30% Synergy $0.33
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+30% Synergy $0.29
Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
+28% Synergy $0.38
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+28% Synergy $0.46
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+28% Synergy $1.77
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+27% Synergy $0.35
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+25% Synergy $0.40
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+25% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.27
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+24% Synergy $0.22
Avatar of Slaughter Avatar of Slaughter
+24% Synergy $0.26
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+22% Synergy $30.57
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+21% Synergy $3.85
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+21% Synergy $0.47
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+20% Synergy $0.38
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+19% Synergy $18.62
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+19% Synergy $12.83
Angler Turtle Angler Turtle
+19% Synergy $0.27
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+18% Synergy $0.38
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+18% Synergy $4.05
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+17% Synergy $103.26
Dragonologist Dragonologist
+17% Synergy $1.15
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+16% Synergy $5.01
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+16% Synergy $5.53
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+16% Synergy $12.49
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.30
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+14% Synergy $5.45
Deceptive Frostkite Deceptive Frostkite
+14% Synergy $0.40
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+13% Synergy $21.46
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+13% Synergy $4.02
Manaform Hellkite Manaform Hellkite
+13% Synergy $0.41
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
+5% Synergy $1.82

Instants

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

Reins of Power Reins of Power
+31% Synergy $2.29
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+31% Synergy $0.67
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+28% Synergy $0.44
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+13% Synergy $0.29
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+11% Synergy $2.58
Dispelling Exhale Dispelling Exhale
+10% Synergy $0.23
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.41
Draconic Lore Draconic Lore
+8% Synergy $0.25
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+7% Synergy $0.28
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+6% Synergy $1.72
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+4% Synergy $5.91
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+4% Synergy $0.32
Resculpt Resculpt
+3% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.48
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.32
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+1% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.50
Return the Favor Return the Favor
0% Synergy $1.71
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $15.03
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.08
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.71
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $67.64
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.64
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.05
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.09
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.19
Big Score Big Score
-14% Synergy $0.63
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-31% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+31% Synergy $0.27
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+31% Synergy $0.34
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+28% Synergy $0.18
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+19% Synergy $0.36
Fell Beast's Shriek Fell Beast's Shriek
+16% Synergy $0.38
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+15% Synergy $0.26
Besmirch Besmirch
+9% Synergy $0.45
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+7% Synergy $8.97
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $2.38
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-11% Synergy $1.22
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-15% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
-27% Synergy $1.64
Preordain Preordain
-27% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+46% Synergy $0.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+28% Synergy $0.30
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $16.21
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $4.87
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.29
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+4% Synergy $3.73
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+4% Synergy $6.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.70
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+2% Synergy $11.47

Enchantments

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

Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+44% Synergy $2.40
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+41% Synergy $2.27
Public Enemy Public Enemy
+33% Synergy $0.28
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+33% Synergy $0.35
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
+30% Synergy $0.32
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+25% Synergy $3.13
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+20% Synergy $0.36
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+17% Synergy $2.58
War's Toll War's Toll
+13% Synergy $12.22
Roiling Dragonstorm Roiling Dragonstorm
+12% Synergy $0.31
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+12% Synergy $1.13
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+11% Synergy $12.21
Loot Dispute Loot Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.36
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+10% Synergy $0.80
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+10% Synergy $0.23
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+9% Synergy $13.88
Curse of the Nightly Hunt Curse of the Nightly Hunt
+8% Synergy $0.29
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+6% Synergy $0.27
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $1.57
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+5% Synergy $14.94
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+5% Synergy $3.46
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
+5% Synergy $0.78
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+5% Synergy $0.37
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+4% Synergy $1.25
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+4% Synergy $0.48
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.56
Curiosity Curiosity
-14% Synergy $1.04

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+18% Synergy $0.38
Rowan Kenrith Rowan Kenrith
+13% Synergy $0.58
Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+11% Synergy $2.51
Will Kenrith Will Kenrith
+10% Synergy $0.90

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+34% Synergy $0.29
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+30% Synergy $2.17
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+25% Synergy $0.22
Wandering Fumarole Wandering Fumarole
+24% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+23% Synergy $1.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $2.65
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+16% Synergy $0.33
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+5% Synergy $10.99
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+5% Synergy $0.68
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.98
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $28.81
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-7% Synergy $7.97
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-18% Synergy $0.80

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+71% Synergy $0.39
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+45% Synergy $0.36
Lapis Orb of Dragonkind Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
+24% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+23% Synergy $0.63
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+23% Synergy $1.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.33
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+19% Synergy $0.29
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+17% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+17% Synergy $1.29
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+13% Synergy $0.56
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+13% Synergy $12.51
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+11% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.43
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+7% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.19
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+6% Synergy $1.84
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+5% Synergy $14.46
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $5.05
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-6% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.89

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+56% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.27
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+32% Synergy $0.40
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+24% Synergy $0.26
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+24% Synergy $2.15
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+22% Synergy $0.38
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+20% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+15% Synergy $0.29
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $48.51
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.26
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+7% Synergy $0.28
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+4% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.09
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $1.05
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-2% Synergy $1.27
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $15.03
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.32
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.44
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.21
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-4% Synergy $0.10
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-5% Synergy $0.13
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.34
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $21.74
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-6% Synergy $4.71
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-7% Synergy $0.34
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $13.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.64
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.46
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-8% Synergy $15.86
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-10% Synergy $0.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $35.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-11% Synergy $0.28
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-13% Synergy $5.74
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-14% Synergy $10.78

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