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Ozai, the Phoenix King
Price tag $4.15

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#251 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ozai, the Phoenix King.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ozai, the Phoenix King decks.

Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+11% Synergy $0.36
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+5% Synergy $6.51
Flashback Flashback
+4% Synergy $4.97
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+3% Synergy $7.92
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+2% Synergy $0.76

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ozai, the Phoenix King's abilities and overall game plan.

Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+74% Synergy $1.61
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+73% Synergy $3.34
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+69% Synergy $1.47
Zuko, Exiled Prince Zuko, Exiled Prince
+68% Synergy $0.23
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+67% Synergy $16.38
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+66% Synergy $1.05
Firebending Student Firebending Student
+62% Synergy $0.51
The Legend of Roku Avatar Roku The Legend of Roku
+60% Synergy $10.81
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+57% Synergy $12.06
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+57% Synergy $5.94

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ozai, the Phoenix King decks.

Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+55% Synergy $5.54
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+55% Synergy $1.89
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+53% Synergy $7.77
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
+52% Synergy $0.15
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+49% Synergy $7.47
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+47% Synergy $1.14
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+45% Synergy $0.45
Seething Song Seething Song
+43% Synergy $13.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+22% Synergy $3.90
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+17% Synergy $43.04
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $129.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $72.10
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $15.84
Mana Vault Mana Vault
0% Synergy $109.80
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-1% Synergy $11.25
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ozai, the Phoenix King's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+53% Synergy $2.21
Vindictive Warden Vindictive Warden
+45% Synergy $0.09
Fire Sages Fire Sages
+42% Synergy $0.18
Fire Lord Ozai Fire Lord Ozai
+41% Synergy $1.43
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+39% Synergy $4.17
Cruel Administrator Cruel Administrator
+35% Synergy $0.21
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+35% Synergy $5.65
Zuko, Firebending Master Zuko, Firebending Master
+33% Synergy $11.16
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+29% Synergy $3.56
Combustion Man Combustion Man
+26% Synergy $0.30
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+26% Synergy $25.16
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+24% Synergy $2.48
Zuko, Seeking Honor Zuko, Seeking Honor
+24% Synergy $0.16
Zhao, Ruthless Admiral Zhao, Ruthless Admiral
+21% Synergy $0.18
Ran and Shaw Ran and Shaw
+21% Synergy $0.31
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+20% Synergy $0.32
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+18% Synergy $0.10
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
+18% Synergy $0.29
Lo and Li, Twin Tutors Lo and Li, Twin Tutors
+18% Synergy $0.12
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+17% Synergy $5.64
Fire Nation Cadets Fire Nation Cadets
+16% Synergy $0.16
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+16% Synergy $5.88
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
+15% Synergy $1.36
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+15% Synergy $35.00
Zuko, Avatar Hunter Zuko, Avatar Hunter
+14% Synergy $1.71
Fang, Roku's Companion Fang, Roku's Companion
+12% Synergy $0.34
Jeong Jeong, the Deserter Jeong Jeong, the Deserter
+12% Synergy $0.20
Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
+11% Synergy $0.24
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+11% Synergy $1.57
Fire Nation Sentinels Fire Nation Sentinels
+10% Synergy $0.49
Fire Navy Trebuchet Fire Navy Trebuchet
+10% Synergy $0.21
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.33
Fire Nation Engineer Fire Nation Engineer
+8% Synergy $0.13
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+8% Synergy $0.46
Loyal Fire Sage Loyal Fire Sage
+8% Synergy $0.17
Fire Nation Archers Fire Nation Archers
+7% Synergy $0.35
Boiling Rock Rioter Boiling Rock Rioter
+7% Synergy $0.27
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+7% Synergy $4.73
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
+6% Synergy $0.29
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
+5% Synergy $1.30
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+5% Synergy $46.57
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+4% Synergy $48.17
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+4% Synergy $19.75
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+3% Synergy $5.47
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+2% Synergy $0.74
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+2% Synergy $115.86
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+1% Synergy $3.79
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+1% Synergy $21.90
Anger Anger
-2% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ozai, the Phoenix King safe.

Comet Storm Comet Storm
+40% Synergy $3.24
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+38% Synergy $5.56
Fire Nation Attacks Fire Nation Attacks
+36% Synergy $0.19
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+33% Synergy $0.33
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+27% Synergy $4.13
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+22% Synergy $0.70
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+21% Synergy $67.12
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.19
Big Score Big Score
+20% Synergy $0.53
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+18% Synergy $9.08
Firebending Lesson Firebending Lesson
+17% Synergy $0.23
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+16% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+16% Synergy $0.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+16% Synergy $3.36
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+14% Synergy $0.29
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+14% Synergy $6.14
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+14% Synergy $7.26
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+12% Synergy $28.12
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+11% Synergy $0.33
Overwhelming Victory Overwhelming Victory
+11% Synergy $0.50
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+11% Synergy $0.18
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+11% Synergy $0.27
Cunning Maneuver Cunning Maneuver
+10% Synergy $0.21
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+10% Synergy $3.83
Combustion Technique Combustion Technique
+9% Synergy $0.27
Azula Always Lies Azula Always Lies
+9% Synergy $0.14
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $16.68
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+8% Synergy $0.92
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+8% Synergy $6.49
Roku's Mastery Roku's Mastery
+8% Synergy $0.13
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+6% Synergy $0.59
Sold Out Sold Out
+6% Synergy $0.09
Not of This World Not of This World
+6% Synergy $5.98
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+6% Synergy $14.52
Reverberate Reverberate
+5% Synergy $2.97
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+4% Synergy $10.94
Blood for the Blood God! Blood for the Blood God!
+4% Synergy $10.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.79
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+0% Synergy $12.52
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+0% Synergy $11.50
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $7.33
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $3.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.14
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-3% Synergy $0.50
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-3% Synergy $0.30
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.34
Terminate Terminate
-14% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-14% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
-20% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ozai, the Phoenix King's game plan and control the board.

Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+44% Synergy $7.91
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+39% Synergy $1.33
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+38% Synergy $41.92
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+26% Synergy $2.22
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+18% Synergy $0.19
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+16% Synergy $5.80
Ozai's Cruelty Ozai's Cruelty
+15% Synergy $0.21
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+15% Synergy $13.92
Iroh's Demonstration Iroh's Demonstration
+10% Synergy $0.30
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+10% Synergy $0.77
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+9% Synergy $6.80
Price of Freedom Price of Freedom
+9% Synergy $0.34
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+8% Synergy $1.07
Banefire Banefire
+8% Synergy $0.77
Jet's Brainwashing Jet's Brainwashing
+7% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+7% Synergy $0.18
Fireball Fireball
+7% Synergy $0.29
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+6% Synergy $0.32
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+6% Synergy $43.53
Reckless Blaze Reckless Blaze
+6% Synergy $0.26
Scarring Memories Scarring Memories
+6% Synergy $0.24
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $20.99
World at War World at War
+5% Synergy $11.33
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.15
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.34
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+3% Synergy $0.98
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.26
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+3% Synergy $7.17
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $9.02
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.91
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+2% Synergy $4.57
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $9.63
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+2% Synergy $0.57
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+2% Synergy $6.54
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+0% Synergy $2063.83
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $1.53
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
0% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.05
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $3.67
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $8.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Doubling Cube Doubling Cube
+48% Synergy $31.93
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+22% Synergy $12.37
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+19% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $1.95
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+16% Synergy $6.44
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+13% Synergy $6.50
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+12% Synergy $17.51
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+11% Synergy $13.69
Twin Blades Twin Blades
+11% Synergy $0.21
Embercleave Embercleave
+7% Synergy $9.51
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.53
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+6% Synergy $1.46
War Balloon War Balloon
+5% Synergy $0.13
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+4% Synergy $31.73
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+3% Synergy $11.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $4.44
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $11.34
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-2% Synergy $4.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-7% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ozai, the Phoenix King's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+51% Synergy $33.03
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+46% Synergy $24.78
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+28% Synergy $0.55
Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+12% Synergy $0.35
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+10% Synergy $17.15
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+8% Synergy $4.22
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+7% Synergy $14.57
Lost in Memories Lost in Memories
+7% Synergy $0.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $19.62
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $5.91
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+4% Synergy $1.18
City on Fire City on Fire
+2% Synergy $12.04
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+1% Synergy $2.67
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $13.06

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ozai, the Phoenix King to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+4% Synergy $2.97

Utility Lands

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

Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+11% Synergy $0.46
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $63.55
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+9% Synergy $2.59
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+9% Synergy $16.96
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $7.26
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $39.40
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $4.51
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $51.37
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+5% Synergy $7.44
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $33.04
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+4% Synergy $13.56
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.80
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.52
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+0% Synergy $1.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+0% Synergy $40.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+50% Synergy $0.88
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+11% Synergy $86.21
Tundra Tank Tundra Tank
+9% Synergy $0.13
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.32
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+6% Synergy $7.75
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $4.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.13
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-3% Synergy $2.02
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-5% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-7% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.51
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ozai, the Phoenix King decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boiling Rock Prison Boiling Rock Prison
+21% Synergy $0.18
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+10% Synergy $8.57
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+9% Synergy $0.13
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+9% Synergy $1.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $16.68
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+8% Synergy $0.17
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+6% Synergy $3.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+5% Synergy $8.69
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+4% Synergy $10.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.79
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $9.02
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.91
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+2% Synergy $11.15
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $17.33
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.31
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+1% Synergy $31.33
Badlands Badlands
+1% Synergy
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+0% Synergy $5.25
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+0% Synergy $3.30
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
0% Synergy $0.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $36.04
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.14
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-1% Synergy $0.53
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $31.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $18.92
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-3% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-4% Synergy $0.97
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-5% Synergy $0.30
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-6% Synergy $8.35
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-7% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.16
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-7% Synergy $1.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.12
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.34
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-8% Synergy $0.68
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.82
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-10% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-12% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-14% Synergy $0.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-14% Synergy $0.35

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