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Xira Arien
Price tag $0.21

Legendary CreatureInsect Wizard

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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

#1966 Current Rank
#2222 Last Week
#1901 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.

Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+2% Synergy $0.34
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+2% Synergy $0.66
Sear Sear
+2% Synergy $0.31
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
0% Synergy $10.97
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-3% Synergy $17.77

High Synergy Cards

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

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+26% Synergy $5.52
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+23% Synergy $2.59
Regrowth Regrowth
+19% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+18% Synergy $3.69
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+18% Synergy $1.08
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $8.88
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+17% Synergy $5.32
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+15% Synergy $1.32
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+15% Synergy $2.58
Xira, the Golden Sting Xira, the Golden Sting
+15% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+15% Synergy $0.42
Putrefy Putrefy
+5% Synergy $0.27
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $13.51
Terminate Terminate
+1% Synergy $0.40
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.26
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $3.14
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.70
Farseek Farseek
-12% Synergy $0.71
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $0.74
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-25% Synergy $1.04

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+11% Synergy $11.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $43.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $63.69
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $24.79
Gamble Gamble
0% Synergy $13.71
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-7% Synergy $4.23

Creatures

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

Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+15% Synergy $0.23
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+15% Synergy $2.30
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+13% Synergy $6.72
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+13% Synergy $0.43
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+13% Synergy $5.14
Dragonlair Spider Dragonlair Spider
+12% Synergy $3.97
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+12% Synergy $0.83
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+12% Synergy $0.80
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.31
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+11% Synergy $0.99
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+11% Synergy $0.32
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+11% Synergy $0.20
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+11% Synergy $3.84
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+10% Synergy $90.44
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+10% Synergy $0.93
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+10% Synergy $0.33
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.70
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+10% Synergy $4.11
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+9% Synergy $0.35
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+9% Synergy $0.21
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+9% Synergy $0.79
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+8% Synergy $0.88
Verdant Force Verdant Force
+8% Synergy $0.38
Living Hive Living Hive
+8% Synergy $0.87
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+8% Synergy $0.40
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+7% Synergy $1.98
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+7% Synergy $28.61
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+7% Synergy $2.91
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+7% Synergy $0.05
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+7% Synergy $0.42
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash Yurlok of Scorch Thrash
+7% Synergy $0.30
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+7% Synergy $0.26
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+7% Synergy $0.68
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+6% Synergy $0.25
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
+6% Synergy $0.90
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+6% Synergy $0.30
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+6% Synergy $3.77
Army Ants Army Ants
+6% Synergy $0.35
Gleancrawler Gleancrawler
+6% Synergy $0.36
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+6% Synergy $0.48
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+2% Synergy $9.06
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+2% Synergy $3.39
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+1% Synergy $4.47
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
0% Synergy $1.48
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-1% Synergy $1.09
Anger Anger
-3% Synergy $1.97
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.30
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
-6% Synergy $0.39
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-10% Synergy $0.32

Instants

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

Fog Fog
+14% Synergy $0.47
Terror Terror
+13% Synergy $0.13
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $2.95
Naturalize Naturalize
+8% Synergy $0.15
Storm Seeker Storm Seeker
+8% Synergy $11.68
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $5.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $4.53
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.33
Ancient Grudge Ancient Grudge
+4% Synergy $0.31
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $1.33
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+3% Synergy $1.60
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $12.01
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $0.86
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
+1% Synergy $0.09
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $10.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.51
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
0% Synergy $7.55
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.98
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-2% Synergy $0.27
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.43
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $14.61
Harrow Harrow
-6% Synergy $0.29
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $66.45
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $12.95
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-17% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Winds of Change Winds of Change
+10% Synergy $4.42
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+9% Synergy $4.19
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+9% Synergy $3.98
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+9% Synergy $2.33
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+9% Synergy $4.24
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+9% Synergy $0.45
Harmonize Harmonize
+8% Synergy $0.23
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+8% Synergy $1907.80
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.97
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+8% Synergy $1.19
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+8% Synergy $4.55
Untamed Wilds Untamed Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.16
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $2.77
Earthquake Earthquake
+7% Synergy $0.64
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $2.90
Fireball Fireball
+7% Synergy $0.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.32
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+6% Synergy $0.22
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+6% Synergy $0.36
Overrun Overrun
+6% Synergy $0.32
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $4.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.26
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+5% Synergy $2.37
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+5% Synergy $6.18
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.42
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.31
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+4% Synergy $1.31
Decimate Decimate
+4% Synergy $0.27
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.39
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $8.04
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.39
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.28
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $19.75
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $6.50
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-2% Synergy $0.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.36
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-2% Synergy $0.81
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.56
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.36
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.88
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $9.41
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-4% Synergy $1.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.55
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-5% Synergy $3.39
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $7.71
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+12% Synergy $16.07
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+10% Synergy $18.85
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+9% Synergy $1.48
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $12.14
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $9.25
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.50
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $4.46
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.36
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-3% Synergy $4.97
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-4% Synergy $14.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+15% Synergy $0.60
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+13% Synergy $0.41
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $8.60
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+12% Synergy $25.88
Greed Greed
+11% Synergy $0.31
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+8% Synergy $1.26
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+8% Synergy $0.33
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $2.07
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+6% Synergy $0.67
Megrim Megrim
+6% Synergy $1.63
Fecundity Fecundity
+4% Synergy $0.83
Waste Not Waste Not
+3% Synergy $7.39
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+2% Synergy $4.86
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+2% Synergy $4.06
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.71
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-1% Synergy $0.32
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-1% Synergy $1.88
Exploration Exploration
-3% Synergy $29.75
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-8% Synergy $4.22

Planeswalkers

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

Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+11% Synergy $0.85
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.30
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+3% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

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

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+13% Synergy $5.33
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+11% Synergy $2.94
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $0.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $3.70
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $8.95
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.32
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+5% Synergy $0.38
Pendelhaven Pendelhaven
+5% Synergy $1.93
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $21.06
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+4% Synergy $0.21
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.25
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $52.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $1.06
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $14.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.39
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $46.17
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-11% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+12% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.06
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+10% Synergy $0.46
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+10% Synergy $2.74
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $2.55
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.32
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.32
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+4% Synergy $5.05
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.83
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-4% Synergy $3.03
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-5% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-6% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.37

Lands

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

City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $9.37
Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+8% Synergy $0.28
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Darigaaz's Caldera Darigaaz's Caldera
+7% Synergy $0.27
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+5% Synergy $0.32
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $11.23
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+3% Synergy $0.55
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+3% Synergy $0.40
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+2% Synergy $2.04
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Savage Lands Savage Lands
+1% Synergy $0.30
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+1% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+1% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.20
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.28
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $11.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.19
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $8.25
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $7.47
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-6% Synergy $0.31
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.30
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-6% Synergy $14.90
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $10.70
Commercial District Commercial District
-7% Synergy $8.45
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.28
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-8% Synergy $2.01
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-9% Synergy $29.08
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.22
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-10% Synergy $4.23
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-11% Synergy $19.28
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-11% Synergy $17.28
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-11% Synergy $2.20
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-12% Synergy $14.50
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-12% Synergy $0.46
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-12% Synergy $28.76
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-14% Synergy $2.56
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-15% Synergy $8.77
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-15% Synergy $9.82
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-16% Synergy $1.11
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-17% Synergy $8.81
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-17% Synergy $0.29
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-18% Synergy $0.34
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-20% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-24% Synergy $0.23

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