App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Xira Arien
Price tag $0.19

Legendary CreatureInsect Wizard

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Jund

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1716 Current Rank
#1773 Last Week
#1804 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Xira Arien.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Xira Arien decks.

Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel
0% Synergy $0.43

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Xira Arien's abilities and overall game plan.

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+25% Synergy $4.43
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+20% Synergy $2.21
Regrowth Regrowth
+18% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+17% Synergy $2.32
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $5.44
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+15% Synergy $0.38
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+15% Synergy $4.52
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+14% Synergy $0.42
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+14% Synergy $0.68
Xira, the Golden Sting Xira, the Golden Sting
+14% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Xira Arien decks.

Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+5% Synergy $11.72
Terminate Terminate
+3% Synergy $0.59
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+1% Synergy $1.82
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $1.95
Cultivate Cultivate
-7% Synergy $0.61
Beast Within Beast Within
-10% Synergy $0.84
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-13% Synergy $2.49
Farseek Farseek
-14% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $1.83
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-24% Synergy $2.10

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+11% Synergy $8.36
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $30.57
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $48.71
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $21.91
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $11.61
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $78.39
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $28.63
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-6% Synergy $5.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Xira Arien's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+14% Synergy $1.32
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+13% Synergy $0.17
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+13% Synergy $2.83
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+13% Synergy $2.11
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.37
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+12% Synergy $5.97
Dragonlair Spider Dragonlair Spider
+12% Synergy $2.91
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+12% Synergy $0.81
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.23
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+11% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+11% Synergy $68.66
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+11% Synergy $0.29
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+11% Synergy $0.26
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+11% Synergy $2.35
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+10% Synergy $0.70
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+10% Synergy $0.20
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+10% Synergy $0.12
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.63
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $0.93
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+10% Synergy $2.74
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+9% Synergy $26.51
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+8% Synergy $0.33
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.08
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+8% Synergy $0.95
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+8% Synergy $0.14
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+8% Synergy $0.37
Living Hive Living Hive
+8% Synergy $1.03
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+8% Synergy $0.07
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+7% Synergy $1.06
Verdant Force Verdant Force
+7% Synergy $0.29
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash Yurlok of Scorch Thrash
+7% Synergy $0.24
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+7% Synergy $0.06
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+7% Synergy $0.94
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+7% Synergy $0.35
Gleancrawler Gleancrawler
+7% Synergy $0.34
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+6% Synergy $1.10
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+6% Synergy $0.17
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
+6% Synergy $0.80
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+6% Synergy $0.26
Army Ants Army Ants
+6% Synergy $0.38
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+6% Synergy $0.91
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+1% Synergy $3.66
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $5.96
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
0% Synergy $1.15
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-2% Synergy $1.00
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-2% Synergy $0.74
Anger Anger
-6% Synergy $1.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.26
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-15% Synergy $0.41
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-16% Synergy $13.86

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Xira Arien safe.

Terror Terror
+14% Synergy $0.06
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+13% Synergy $1.01
Fog Fog
+13% Synergy $0.42
Naturalize Naturalize
+8% Synergy $0.12
Putrefy Putrefy
+7% Synergy $0.13
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $3.43
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $2.46
Storm Seeker Storm Seeker
+7% Synergy $10.18
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $0.80
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.21
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $0.34
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $9.63
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+2% Synergy $2.49
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $0.87
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $6.79
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
-1% Synergy $0.08
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-1% Synergy $5.43
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-2% Synergy $1.62
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.50
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.37
Harrow Harrow
-6% Synergy $0.28
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $18.03
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $52.81
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-12% Synergy $10.98

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Xira Arien's game plan and control the board.

Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+10% Synergy $0.46
Harmonize Harmonize
+9% Synergy $0.52
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+9% Synergy $1486.43
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+9% Synergy $5.84
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+9% Synergy $3.94
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+8% Synergy $3.09
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+8% Synergy $2.85
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+8% Synergy $2.27
Earthquake Earthquake
+8% Synergy $0.76
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+7% Synergy $1.05
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+7% Synergy $2.86
Fireball Fireball
+7% Synergy $0.10
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.21
Untamed Wilds Untamed Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.20
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+7% Synergy $0.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.43
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+6% Synergy $2.44
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $2.44
Overrun Overrun
+6% Synergy $0.15
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+6% Synergy $0.40
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+6% Synergy $5.16
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.21
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.59
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+5% Synergy $0.19
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+5% Synergy $2.96
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+5% Synergy $7.05
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+5% Synergy $0.37
Decimate Decimate
+4% Synergy $0.18
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $5.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.91
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.31
Explore Explore
0% Synergy $4.95
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-1% Synergy $0.81
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $4.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $4.78
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.40
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.96
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.93
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-4% Synergy $0.81
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.15
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-5% Synergy $5.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.94
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $0.49

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+12% Synergy $13.60
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+11% Synergy $15.63
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+9% Synergy $0.88
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $9.56
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.42
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.39
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $10.04
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $2.90
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $3.66
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-4% Synergy $3.92
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-5% Synergy $9.12
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Xira Arien's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wild Growth Wild Growth
+14% Synergy $0.18
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+14% Synergy $0.82
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $7.45
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+13% Synergy $25.58
Greed Greed
+11% Synergy $0.23
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+10% Synergy $0.36
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+6% Synergy $0.86
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+6% Synergy $1.15
Megrim Megrim
+5% Synergy $0.92
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+4% Synergy $0.82
Fecundity Fecundity
+4% Synergy $0.70
Waste Not Waste Not
+3% Synergy $7.76
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+2% Synergy $4.00
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+2% Synergy $3.99
Overabundance Overabundance
+1% Synergy $3.99
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $30.05
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-2% Synergy $0.45
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-2% Synergy $1.76
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.20
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-10% Synergy $3.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Xira Arien to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.71
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.68
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+4% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

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

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+12% Synergy $4.91
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+10% Synergy $4.96
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+9% Synergy $0.68
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.61
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.13
Pendelhaven Pendelhaven
+5% Synergy $1.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+4% Synergy $1.99
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $18.47
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+4% Synergy $0.28
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.65
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.15
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $48.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.93
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $7.75
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $32.95
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-14% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+10% Synergy $0.29
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+10% Synergy $0.45
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+10% Synergy $0.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.05
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.21
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $3.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.13
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $2.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-4% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $1.30
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-5% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Xira Arien decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $19.64
Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+9% Synergy $0.25
Bayou Bayou
+8% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+8% Synergy
Darigaaz's Caldera Darigaaz's Caldera
+8% Synergy $0.23
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+6% Synergy $0.16
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+5% Synergy $0.61
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+5% Synergy $0.57
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $0.46
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.06
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.06
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+2% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-1% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-2% Synergy $0.20
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-2% Synergy $0.14
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.16
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $6.18
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $4.64
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.16
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $14.07
Savage Lands Savage Lands
-6% Synergy $1.07
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-6% Synergy $0.54
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $9.48
Commercial District Commercial District
-8% Synergy $7.77
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-9% Synergy $0.62
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.12
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-10% Synergy $19.55
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-10% Synergy $1.42
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-11% Synergy $12.77
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $12.90
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.71
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.11
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-12% Synergy $19.30
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-12% Synergy $8.14
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-13% Synergy $12.57
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-13% Synergy $4.81
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-14% Synergy $12.27
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $17.58
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-15% Synergy $7.81
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-16% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-16% Synergy $0.20
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-17% Synergy $5.39
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-18% Synergy $1.02
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-19% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-25% Synergy $0.27

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Xira Arien.