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Xira Arien
Price tag $0.15

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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

#1989 Current Rank
#1910 Last Week
#1879 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
+3% Synergy $0.36
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
+1% Synergy $2.46
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
0% Synergy $19.60
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-5% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+25% Synergy $6.26
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+21% Synergy $2.21
Regrowth Regrowth
+19% Synergy $0.46
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+18% Synergy $0.60
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+17% Synergy $8.07
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+17% Synergy $3.28
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+17% Synergy $5.13
Xira, the Golden Sting Xira, the Golden Sting
+15% Synergy $0.30
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+15% Synergy $0.75
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+15% Synergy $2.30

Top Cards

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

Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+14% Synergy $0.43
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $12.95
Terminate Terminate
+2% Synergy $0.25
Cultivate Cultivate
-5% Synergy $0.37
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.33
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.60
Farseek Farseek
-12% Synergy $0.49
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $0.93
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-15% Synergy $1.06
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-23% Synergy $0.57

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+11% Synergy $7.12
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $37.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.52
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+1% Synergy $20.12
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $10.73
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $42.23
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-7% Synergy $3.11

Creatures

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

Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+14% Synergy $0.23
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+14% Synergy $3.57
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+14% Synergy $2.23
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+12% Synergy $9.15
Dragonlair Spider Dragonlair Spider
+12% Synergy $3.09
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+12% Synergy $0.39
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+12% Synergy $0.80
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+11% Synergy $87.13
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+11% Synergy $0.48
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+11% Synergy $0.20
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+11% Synergy $0.16
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+11% Synergy $3.25
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+11% Synergy $3.31
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.53
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+10% Synergy $0.92
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+10% Synergy $0.23
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.66
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+9% Synergy $0.25
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+9% Synergy $0.82
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+9% Synergy $0.84
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+9% Synergy $0.08
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+9% Synergy $0.42
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+8% Synergy $30.82
Living Hive Living Hive
+8% Synergy $1.08
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+8% Synergy $0.10
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+7% Synergy $2.40
Verdant Force Verdant Force
+7% Synergy $0.30
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+7% Synergy $0.07
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+7% Synergy $0.39
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash Yurlok of Scorch Thrash
+7% Synergy $0.29
Army Ants Army Ants
+7% Synergy $0.34
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+7% Synergy $0.08
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+7% Synergy $0.70
Gleancrawler Gleancrawler
+7% Synergy $0.34
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+6% Synergy $1.42
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+6% Synergy $0.19
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
+6% Synergy $1.52
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+6% Synergy $0.26
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+6% Synergy $0.41
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+5% Synergy $4.08
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+2% Synergy $7.37
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+1% Synergy $3.72
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+1% Synergy $1.81
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+1% Synergy $1.26
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
0% Synergy $1.29
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-1% Synergy $0.87
Anger Anger
-5% Synergy $1.99
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.23
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-11% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Fog Fog
+14% Synergy $0.53
Terror Terror
+13% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+12% Synergy $1.76
Naturalize Naturalize
+8% Synergy $0.09
Storm Seeker Storm Seeker
+8% Synergy $11.45
Putrefy Putrefy
+7% Synergy $0.08
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $4.24
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $4.93
Ancient Grudge Ancient Grudge
+5% Synergy $0.16
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $0.86
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.26
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $2.26
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+2% Synergy $0.78
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+2% Synergy $12.12
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $7.66
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.47
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
0% Synergy $0.06
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
0% Synergy $6.02
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.80
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.32
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-3% Synergy $0.12
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.85
Harrow Harrow
-6% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $21.94
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-8% Synergy $62.01
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-12% Synergy $11.33

Sorceries

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

Winds of Change Winds of Change
+10% Synergy $4.43
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+9% Synergy $5.17
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+9% Synergy $3.59
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+9% Synergy $3.31
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+9% Synergy $2.29
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+9% Synergy $0.45
Harmonize Harmonize
+8% Synergy $0.11
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+8% Synergy $1719.97
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+8% Synergy $1.13
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+8% Synergy $4.47
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $1.86
Earthquake Earthquake
+7% Synergy $0.64
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $2.60
Untamed Wilds Untamed Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.18
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $2.42
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+6% Synergy $0.24
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+6% Synergy $6.05
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+6% Synergy $0.36
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.12
Overrun Overrun
+6% Synergy $0.12
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $3.56
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.23
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+5% Synergy $0.16
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+5% Synergy $2.65
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+5% Synergy $0.26
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+5% Synergy $0.35
Chain Lightning Chain Lightning
+5% Synergy $0.19
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+4% Synergy $7.90
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $0.56
Decimate Decimate
+3% Synergy $0.17
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.38
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $5.76
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+3% Synergy $0.16
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+1% Synergy $0.41
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $18.65
Explore Explore
0% Synergy $0.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.24
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-2% Synergy $0.79
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.84
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.89
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-4% Synergy $0.25
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-4% Synergy $0.91
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-5% Synergy $2.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $6.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $6.86
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+13% Synergy $14.18
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+10% Synergy $21.61
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+9% Synergy $2.16
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $11.40
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+7% Synergy $1.36
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $9.37
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.42
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $3.60
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-3% Synergy $4.36
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-4% Synergy $12.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+14% Synergy $0.59
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+13% Synergy $0.30
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+12% Synergy $23.88
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+11% Synergy $7.94
Greed Greed
+11% Synergy $0.36
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+9% Synergy $0.13
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $1.73
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+7% Synergy $1.28
Megrim Megrim
+6% Synergy $1.07
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+5% Synergy $0.69
Fecundity Fecundity
+4% Synergy $0.70
Waste Not Waste Not
+3% Synergy $7.36
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+2% Synergy $4.62
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+2% Synergy $4.14
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
0% Synergy $0.69
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-1% Synergy $1.86
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $28.37
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.18
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-9% Synergy $2.88

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 $0.72
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.23
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
+13% Synergy $5.98
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+11% Synergy $3.68
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+10% Synergy $0.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $3.28
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.91
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.09
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+5% Synergy $0.31
Pendelhaven Pendelhaven
+5% Synergy $1.72
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+4% Synergy $0.13
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.55
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+3% Synergy $0.07
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $53.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $12.91
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $38.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.27
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-11% Synergy $0.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+11% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.72
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+10% Synergy $1.40
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+10% Synergy $0.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $1.71
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.28
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.11
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.28
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $5.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.23
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $1.31
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
-4% Synergy $2.21
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-5% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $21.23
Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+9% Synergy $0.27
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+7% Synergy $0.12
Badlands Badlands
+7% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
+7% Synergy
Darigaaz's Caldera Darigaaz's Caldera
+7% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+5% Synergy $0.16
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.99
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+3% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.36
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+2% Synergy $0.86
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+2% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+1% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.16
Savage Lands Savage Lands
0% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.18
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-1% Synergy $0.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.13
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $6.34
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $5.56
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-5% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.09
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-6% Synergy $13.24
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $10.27
Commercial District Commercial District
-8% Synergy $6.47
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.16
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-9% Synergy $2.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-10% Synergy $22.01
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-11% Synergy $0.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-11% Synergy $0.17
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-11% Synergy $8.96
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-12% Synergy $15.26
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-12% Synergy $15.87
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-12% Synergy $0.52
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-12% Synergy $15.15
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-13% Synergy $10.52
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-13% Synergy $23.25
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-14% Synergy $7.89
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-14% Synergy $4.93
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-15% Synergy $8.70
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-16% Synergy $0.21
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-18% Synergy $7.27
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-18% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-19% Synergy $0.12
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-19% Synergy $0.15
Command Tower Command Tower
-24% Synergy $0.23

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