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Xira Arien
Price tag $0.16

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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

#1933 Current Rank
#2178 Last Week
#1776 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.

The Dominion Bracelet The Dominion Bracelet
+7% Synergy $1.73
Black Waltz No. 3 Black Waltz No. 3
+5% Synergy $0.23
Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+3% Synergy $0.19
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Braska's Final Aeon Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
+1% Synergy $0.50
Sabotender Sabotender
0% Synergy $0.16

High Synergy Cards

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

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+25% Synergy $4.60
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+19% Synergy $1.78
Regrowth Regrowth
+17% Synergy $0.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+16% Synergy $1.55
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+16% Synergy $0.42
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+16% Synergy $3.65
Xira, the Golden Sting Xira, the Golden Sting
+14% Synergy $0.32
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+14% Synergy $0.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+14% Synergy $0.43
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
+14% Synergy $0.71

Top Cards

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

Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+2% Synergy $9.23
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+1% Synergy $1.41
Terminate Terminate
+1% Synergy $0.32
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.69
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-2% Synergy $1.23
Cultivate Cultivate
-6% Synergy $0.34
Beast Within Beast Within
-6% Synergy $0.59
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $1.13
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.45
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
-26% Synergy $1.45

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+12% Synergy $6.61
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+6% Synergy $25.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $50.85
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $17.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $11.59
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $7.91
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $18.72
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $58.30
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-2% Synergy $26.15
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-6% Synergy $3.46

Creatures

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

Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+14% Synergy $1.31
Seizan, Perverter of Truth Seizan, Perverter of Truth
+14% Synergy $2.05
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+13% Synergy $0.20
Kederekt Parasite Kederekt Parasite
+12% Synergy $3.57
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+11% Synergy $63.03
Dragonlair Spider Dragonlair Spider
+11% Synergy $3.38
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+11% Synergy $0.26
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+11% Synergy $0.34
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+11% Synergy $0.94
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.43
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+10% Synergy $2.69
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+10% Synergy $0.48
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+10% Synergy $0.23
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+10% Synergy $0.14
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+10% Synergy $0.67
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+10% Synergy $24.46
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+10% Synergy $1.93
Master of the Feast Master of the Feast
+10% Synergy $3.00
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $0.78
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+9% Synergy $0.19
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+9% Synergy $0.57
Verdant Force Verdant Force
+8% Synergy $0.27
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+8% Synergy $0.28
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+8% Synergy $0.95
Living Hive Living Hive
+8% Synergy $0.95
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+8% Synergy $0.09
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+7% Synergy $0.88
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+7% Synergy $0.12
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+7% Synergy $0.10
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+7% Synergy $0.30
Army Ants Army Ants
+7% Synergy $0.29
Gleancrawler Gleancrawler
+7% Synergy $0.37
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+7% Synergy $0.15
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+7% Synergy $0.96
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+6% Synergy $0.33
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+6% Synergy $0.17
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash Yurlok of Scorch Thrash
+6% Synergy $0.18
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+6% Synergy $1.21
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+6% Synergy $16.19
Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+6% Synergy $0.96
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+5% Synergy $0.97
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+3% Synergy $3.02
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
0% Synergy $5.75
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
0% Synergy $0.11
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
0% Synergy $0.97
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
-1% Synergy $1.56
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
-4% Synergy $0.51
Anger Anger
-7% Synergy $1.61
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.26
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-18% Synergy $0.47

Instants

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

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+13% Synergy $0.99
Fog Fog
+13% Synergy $0.36
Terror Terror
+12% Synergy $0.10
Putrefy Putrefy
+10% Synergy $0.14
Naturalize Naturalize
+9% Synergy $0.08
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $2.94
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $1.47
Storm Seeker Storm Seeker
+7% Synergy $10.06
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+4% Synergy $0.94
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.20
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $0.51
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+1% Synergy $0.31
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $0.96
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+1% Synergy $8.43
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+1% Synergy $5.39
Harrow Harrow
-2% Synergy $0.25
Riveteers Charm Riveteers Charm
-2% Synergy $0.06
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-2% Synergy $5.20
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-3% Synergy $1.90
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.34
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.77
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-5% Synergy $0.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $46.20
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-12% Synergy $11.10
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-14% Synergy $2.11

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 $0.23
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+9% Synergy $3.34
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+8% Synergy $2.76
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+8% Synergy $1.84
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+8% Synergy $9.18
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+8% Synergy $0.75
Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+8% Synergy $3.94
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+7% Synergy $1474.14
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+7% Synergy $2.56
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.60
Earthquake Earthquake
+7% Synergy $0.80
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+7% Synergy $0.22
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $2.59
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+7% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.75
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+6% Synergy $1.04
Overrun Overrun
+6% Synergy $0.14
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.07
Untamed Wilds Untamed Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.25
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+6% Synergy $3.13
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.28
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+5% Synergy $4.82
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+5% Synergy $5.95
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+4% Synergy $0.27
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+4% Synergy $4.42
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+4% Synergy $3.39
Decimate Decimate
+3% Synergy $0.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+3% Synergy $0.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.23
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.26
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+1% Synergy $0.77
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.68
Explore Explore
0% Synergy $0.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.84
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-2% Synergy $2.73
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.36
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $6.32
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $7.64
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.83
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-5% Synergy $0.87
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.30
Victimize Victimize
-15% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Temple Bell Temple Bell
+14% Synergy $4.55
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+11% Synergy $15.38
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+10% Synergy $14.66
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+9% Synergy $1.12
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+7% Synergy $9.13
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.39
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $8.70
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+5% Synergy $4.22
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+5% Synergy $1.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.24
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+1% Synergy $2.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-5% Synergy $5.02
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $8.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $6.79
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+13% Synergy $24.82
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+12% Synergy $0.62
Greed Greed
+12% Synergy $0.24
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+11% Synergy $0.30
Price of Knowledge Price of Knowledge
+7% Synergy $1.26
Megrim Megrim
+5% Synergy $0.71
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+4% Synergy $0.48
Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
+4% Synergy $0.75
Fecundity Fecundity
+4% Synergy $0.69
Waste Not Waste Not
+4% Synergy $3.73
No Mercy No Mercy
+4% Synergy $15.01
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+3% Synergy $6.26
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+2% Synergy $3.90
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+1% Synergy $3.12
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $24.37
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-2% Synergy $1.97
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.23
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-3% Synergy $1.42
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-11% 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
+11% Synergy $0.25
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+5% Synergy $0.50
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.37

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 $3.97
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+10% Synergy $4.87
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+9% Synergy $1.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+5% Synergy $1.98
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.19
Pendelhaven Pendelhaven
+5% Synergy $2.44
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $14.84
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.01
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.20
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+4% Synergy $0.21
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.15
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $47.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.57
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $9.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.27
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-12% Synergy $29.31
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-16% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+8% Synergy $0.36
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+8% Synergy $0.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $1.12
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+7% Synergy $0.76
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.26
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $2.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.22
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $2.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-5% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $1.94
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-6% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.51

Lands

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

Urborg Volcano Urborg Volcano
+10% Synergy $0.23
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+9% Synergy $0.35
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+9% Synergy $0.40
City of Brass City of Brass
+9% Synergy $17.11
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+8% Synergy $0.25
Darigaaz's Caldera Darigaaz's Caldera
+8% Synergy $0.16
Bayou Bayou
+5% Synergy
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+4% Synergy $0.22
Taiga Taiga
+4% Synergy
Badlands Badlands
+4% Synergy
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.32
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $6.00
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.28
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-1% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-2% Synergy $0.15
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.28
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-2% Synergy $0.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-3% Synergy $0.21
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $4.85
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $3.99
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.23
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-6% Synergy $13.93
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-7% Synergy $0.81
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-7% Synergy $8.92
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-8% Synergy $3.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.11
Savage Lands Savage Lands
-9% Synergy $0.78
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-9% Synergy $0.57
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $13.68
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-11% Synergy $14.12
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-11% Synergy $21.61
Twisted Landscape Twisted Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.18
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-11% Synergy $1.58
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-12% Synergy $0.61
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-12% Synergy $13.40
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.38
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $1.01
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-14% Synergy $11.50
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-14% Synergy $15.33
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-14% Synergy $8.29
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-15% Synergy $10.72
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
-16% Synergy $6.54
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-16% Synergy $7.79
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
-16% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-22% Synergy $0.45
Command Tower Command Tower
-25% Synergy $0.22

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