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Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Price tag $0.38

Legendary CreatureAlien Warrior

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2055 Current Rank
#2026 Last Week
#2077 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Iraxxa, Empress of Mars.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Iraxxa, Empress of Mars decks.

End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+7% Synergy $0.18
Soul Immolation Soul Immolation
+3% Synergy $3.44
Burning Curiosity Burning Curiosity
+3% Synergy $0.17
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+3% Synergy $0.18
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+1% Synergy $0.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Iraxxa, Empress of Mars's abilities and overall game plan.

Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+69% Synergy $0.89
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+63% Synergy $0.25
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+62% Synergy $0.51
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+60% Synergy $0.95
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+60% Synergy $0.12
Memory Worm Memory Worm
+56% Synergy $0.09
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+54% Synergy $3.46
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+53% Synergy $0.82
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+53% Synergy $0.39
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+53% Synergy $10.30

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Iraxxa, Empress of Mars decks.

Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+52% Synergy $0.14
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+50% Synergy $0.51
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+50% Synergy $0.13
Impending Flux Impending Flux
+50% Synergy $0.16
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+49% Synergy $1.22
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+44% Synergy $0.43
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+28% Synergy $7.49
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+8% Synergy $10.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.02

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+3% Synergy $41.41
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+1% Synergy $13.09
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Iraxxa, Empress of Mars's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
+44% Synergy $4.16
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
+38% Synergy $1.75
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+37% Synergy $9.06
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+34% Synergy $12.08
Rose, Cutthroat Raider Rose, Cutthroat Raider
+33% Synergy $0.63
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+31% Synergy $12.29
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+28% Synergy $1.56
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+26% Synergy $0.21
Geological Appraiser Geological Appraiser
+26% Synergy $0.05
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+25% Synergy $2.30
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+24% Synergy $0.94
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+23% Synergy $1.98
Embereth Shieldbreaker Embereth Shieldbreaker
+22% Synergy $0.07
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil
+21% Synergy $0.13
Kami of Celebration Kami of Celebration
+21% Synergy $0.88
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+19% Synergy $1.82
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+19% Synergy $0.27
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $21.17
Headliner Scarlett Headliner Scarlett
+18% Synergy $4.66
Norin, Swift Survivalist Norin, Swift Survivalist
+18% Synergy $0.07
Noise Marine Noise Marine
+18% Synergy $1.60
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+17% Synergy $6.42
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+17% Synergy $2.84
Yasmin Khan Yasmin Khan
+17% Synergy $0.14
Bonecrusher Giant Bonecrusher Giant
+15% Synergy $0.23
Irascible Wolverine Irascible Wolverine
+15% Synergy $0.02
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+14% Synergy $0.86
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+13% Synergy $0.16
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+12% Synergy $0.31
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.96
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+11% Synergy $0.18
Grabby Giant Grabby Giant
+11% Synergy $0.09
Dark Apostle Dark Apostle
+11% Synergy $0.36
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+10% Synergy $0.21
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+10% Synergy $0.10
Rodeo Pyromancers Rodeo Pyromancers
+9% Synergy $0.06
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+9% Synergy $0.16
Gornog, the Red Reaper Gornog, the Red Reaper
+9% Synergy $7.66
Ryan Sinclair Ryan Sinclair
+9% Synergy $0.18
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+8% Synergy $0.18
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+6% Synergy $0.86
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+6% Synergy $0.25
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+5% Synergy $37.52
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+4% Synergy $1.83
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+1% Synergy $5.67
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-2% Synergy $0.73
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-3% Synergy $2.45
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
-3% Synergy $21.20
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.25
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-15% Synergy $5.67

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Iraxxa, Empress of Mars safe.

Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+38% Synergy $13.84
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+35% Synergy $0.10
Demon Bolt Demon Bolt
+28% Synergy $0.07
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+28% Synergy $0.15
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+25% Synergy $1.57
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+23% Synergy $0.42
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+22% Synergy $0.11
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+21% Synergy $0.20
March of Reckless Joy March of Reckless Joy
+17% Synergy $0.17
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+15% Synergy $0.18
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.29
Faithless Salvaging Faithless Salvaging
+14% Synergy $0.05
Dual Strike Dual Strike
+14% Synergy $0.10
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+12% Synergy $3.63
Audacious Swap Audacious Swap
+11% Synergy $0.27
Seize Opportunity Seize Opportunity
+10% Synergy $0.05
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+8% Synergy $1.37
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+7% Synergy $0.13
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+7% Synergy $0.17
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+7% Synergy $0.17
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+5% Synergy $0.43
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+3% Synergy $0.11
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+3% Synergy $0.70
Seething Song Seething Song
+2% Synergy $9.79
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-2% Synergy $12.46
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-2% Synergy $4.53
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $1.76
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-5% Synergy $6.31
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $8.73
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-6% Synergy $3.16
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.17
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-8% Synergy $3.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-11% Synergy $3.50
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-11% Synergy $11.53
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-12% Synergy $7.66
Big Score Big Score
-13% Synergy $0.89
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-16% Synergy $60.05
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-18% Synergy $0.45
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-23% Synergy $0.11

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Iraxxa, Empress of Mars's game plan and control the board.

Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+41% Synergy $2.23
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+39% Synergy $0.44
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+36% Synergy $14.24
Ensnared by the Mara Ensnared by the Mara
+34% Synergy $6.06
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+27% Synergy $0.29
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+26% Synergy $2.81
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+25% Synergy $0.19
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+20% Synergy $0.22
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+19% Synergy $0.04
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+19% Synergy $0.08
Dance with Calamity Dance with Calamity
+18% Synergy $2.53
Ecstatic Beauty Ecstatic Beauty
+18% Synergy $0.13
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+16% Synergy $3.79
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+16% Synergy $0.16
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+15% Synergy $0.92
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+13% Synergy $1.23
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+12% Synergy $1.84
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+12% Synergy $0.15
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+10% Synergy $0.19
Rift Bolt Rift Bolt
+10% Synergy $0.13
Monastery Raid Monastery Raid
+9% Synergy $0.06
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+8% Synergy $3.22
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+8% Synergy $0.48
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+7% Synergy $1.64
Dwarven Reinforcements Dwarven Reinforcements
+7% Synergy $0.04
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+7% Synergy $0.49
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+7% Synergy $0.04
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+6% Synergy $2.60
Season of the Bold Season of the Bold
+6% Synergy $0.65
Pyretic Charge Pyretic Charge
+6% Synergy $0.27
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+6% Synergy $0.14
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+5% Synergy $0.27
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $1.10
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+5% Synergy $0.13
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+4% Synergy $2.10
Suplex Suplex
+3% Synergy $0.10
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+1% Synergy $0.45
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.27
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.15
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-4% Synergy $0.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+31% Synergy $0.15
Unstable Amulet Unstable Amulet
+30% Synergy $0.08
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+24% Synergy $0.27
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+21% Synergy $1.86
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+20% Synergy $5.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.21
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+14% Synergy $10.68
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+11% Synergy $0.39
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+10% Synergy $2.47
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+9% Synergy $0.26
Mishra's Research Desk Mishra's Research Desk
+9% Synergy $0.13
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+8% Synergy $3.18
Memory Vessel Memory Vessel
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ore-Rich Stalactite Cosmium Catalyst Ore-Rich Stalactite
+7% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $50.92
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+2% Synergy $7.70
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+1% Synergy $1.34
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $34.49
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
0% Synergy $12.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.36
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-9% Synergy $2.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Iraxxa, Empress of Mars's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Flux The Flux
+45% Synergy $0.16
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+41% Synergy $1.99
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+41% Synergy $0.07
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+34% Synergy $15.81
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+28% Synergy $0.65
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+25% Synergy $4.02
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+24% Synergy $1.13
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+23% Synergy $0.27
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+20% Synergy $0.46
Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery Painter's Studio // Defaced Gallery
+20% Synergy $0.10
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+19% Synergy $0.04
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+18% Synergy $0.30
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+18% Synergy $0.07
Roar of Resistance Roar of Resistance
+18% Synergy $0.97
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+17% Synergy $1.67
Return the Past Return the Past
+17% Synergy $0.17
Spider-Verse Spider-Verse
+16% Synergy $1.25
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+15% Synergy $3.12
Expedited Inheritance Expedited Inheritance
+11% Synergy $0.23
Share the Spoils Share the Spoils
+9% Synergy $3.49
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+8% Synergy $0.63
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+8% Synergy $0.29
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $0.20
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+8% Synergy $0.16
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+7% Synergy $0.65
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+7% Synergy $0.28
Experimental Frenzy Experimental Frenzy
+6% Synergy $0.14
The Parting of the Ways The Parting of the Ways
+6% Synergy $0.15
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+5% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+4% Synergy $4.70
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+4% Synergy $2.94
Ferocity of the Wilds Ferocity of the Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.45
The Legend of Roku Avatar Roku The Legend of Roku
+2% Synergy $9.84
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+1% Synergy $1.63
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-1% Synergy $0.79
City on Fire City on Fire
-9% Synergy $10.32
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-13% Synergy $6.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Iraxxa, Empress of Mars to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+18% Synergy $3.28
Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+9% Synergy $1.52
Chandra, Fire Artisan Chandra, Fire Artisan
+5% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Flameshaper Chandra, Flameshaper
+3% Synergy $1.46

Utility Lands

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

Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+44% Synergy $0.06
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+30% Synergy $0.91
Junktown Junktown
+22% Synergy $0.11
Cori Mountain Monastery Cori Mountain Monastery
+21% Synergy $0.28
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+19% Synergy $0.23
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+8% Synergy $1.59
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.58
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.10
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+4% Synergy $0.13
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+4% Synergy $0.10
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+4% Synergy $1.02
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+2% Synergy $24.93
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.09
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+2% Synergy $0.48
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.07
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
0% Synergy $1.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $45.08
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-2% Synergy $0.20
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $1.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.31
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-3% Synergy $2.32
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-4% Synergy $10.83
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-7% Synergy $15.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Interdimensional Web Watch Interdimensional Web Watch
+36% Synergy $0.53
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+25% Synergy $0.28
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+21% Synergy $1.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.23
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.77
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $6.83
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.71
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+7% Synergy $0.67
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+6% Synergy $10.99
Buried Treasure Buried Treasure
+6% Synergy $0.04
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.61
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $4.89
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.23
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+3% Synergy $0.48
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $1.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.28
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $17.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $31.84
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.43
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.00
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $2.02
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Iraxxa, Empress of Mars decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.20
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+11% Synergy $1.96
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $1.10
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.43
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.20
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-11% Synergy $11.53

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