Xira, the Golden Sting
$0.32
$0.32Legendary Creature — Insect Assassin
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#803
Current Rank
#804
Last Week
#774
Last Month
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Xira, the Golden Sting.
Aggro vs Midrange vs Control vs Combo | Commander Clash S18 E23
Maldhound Becomes a Green Player - EDH Gameplay - Ep 61
Post's Enchanting Concert! Chaotic Commander MTG EDH Gameplay!
![Ep: 8 Xira v Atraxa v Goblinson v Akiri [EDH gameplay]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vRfqRDjvoXs/sddefault.jpg)
Ep: 8 Xira v Atraxa v Goblinson v Akiri [EDH gameplay]
IN DEATH FEAT. ELDER DRUNKEN HIGHLANDER - cEDH - S10E2 - WILSON/SCION v XIRA v MAGDA v YENNETT MTG
DESCENDING FEAT. ELDER DRUNKEN HIGHLANDER - cEDH - S10E1 - WILSON/SCION v XIRA v MAGDA v YENNETT VOD
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL PART 2 FEAT. OOPS...ALL SALT - cEDH - XIRA v UMBRIS v VITO v DIHADA - MTG GAMEPLAY
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL PART 1 FEAT. OOPS...ALL SALT - cEDH - XIRA v UMBRIS v VITO v DIHADA - MTG GAMEPLAY
NO HOPE IN HADLEY'S FEAT. OSMTG - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S9E9 - XIRA v TIVIT v SILAS/ROGRAKH v BIRGI
NO WAY OUT FEAT. OSMTG - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S9E8 - XIRA v TIVIT v SILAS/ROGRAKH v BIRGI - MTG VOD
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Xira, the Golden Sting decks.
Tragedy Feaster+7% Synergy
$5.00
Cauldron of Essence+6% Synergy
$3.99
Lord Dregg, Insect Invader+6% Synergy
$0.13
Teacher's Pest+2% Synergy
$1.87
Studious First-Year+2% Synergy
$1.89
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Xira, the Golden Sting's abilities and overall game plan.
Swarmyard+52% Synergy
$3.39
Hornet Queen+48% Synergy
$0.24
Hornet Nest+45% Synergy
$0.32
Skullclamp+44% Synergy
$5.24
Fumulus, the Infestation+44% Synergy
$3.27
Dragonlair Spider+43% Synergy
$4.47
Caustic Caterpillar+42% Synergy
$0.33
The Swarmweaver+38% Synergy
$0.27
Haywire Mite+37% Synergy
$1.00
Aatchik, Emerald Radian+36% Synergy
$0.23
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Xira, the Golden Sting decks.
Village Rites+36% Synergy
$1.18
Scute Swarm+34% Synergy
$4.59
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest+28% Synergy
$3.98
Rampant Growth+15% Synergy
$0.41
Sakura-Tribe Elder+12% Synergy
$0.42
Cultivate+11% Synergy
$0.33
Blasphemous Act+7% Synergy
$2.00
Farseek+6% Synergy
$0.49
Assassin's Trophy+1% Synergy
$0.99
Ignoble Hierarch-10% Synergy
$0.81
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Field of the Dead-3% Synergy
$34.41
Demonic Tutor-4% Synergy
$66.91
Vampiric Tutor-5% Synergy
$68.26
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Xira, the Golden Sting's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord+35% Synergy
$27.13
Radiant Performer+35% Synergy
$0.72
Ant Queen+32% Synergy
$0.83
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger+31% Synergy
$17.08
Giant Adephage+28% Synergy
$0.41
Generous Patron+28% Synergy
$12.21
Broodhatch Nantuko+28% Synergy
$0.32
Blood Artist+27% Synergy
$2.48
Blex, Vexing Pest+27% Synergy
$1.07
Living Hive+25% Synergy
$0.88
Mahadi, Emporium Master+24% Synergy
$2.37
Mirkwood Bats+23% Synergy
$0.75
Zulaport Cutthroat+23% Synergy
$1.27
Morbid Opportunist+23% Synergy
$0.97
Spring-Leaf Avenger+22% Synergy
$0.30
Scute Mob+22% Synergy
$0.74
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed+21% Synergy
$0.36
Blightbeetle+21% Synergy
$0.41
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale+20% Synergy
$7.71
Saber Ants+20% Synergy
$0.41
Kulrath Knight+19% Synergy
$0.25
Agitator Ant+19% Synergy
$0.25
Poison-Tip Archer+18% Synergy
$1.32
Grist, Voracious Larva+18% Synergy
$1.08
Springheart Nantuko+17% Synergy
$4.34
Giant Ankheg+17% Synergy
$0.27
Canoptek Scarab Swarm+17% Synergy
$9.22
Viscera Seer+16% Synergy
$1.98
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus+16% Synergy
$6.98
Chevill, Bane of Monsters+14% Synergy
$1.13
Crash of Rhino Beetles+13% Synergy
$0.26
Caustic Wasps+13% Synergy
$0.91
Roaming Throne+12% Synergy
$52.38
Endless Cockroaches+12% Synergy
$0.66
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+11% Synergy
$2.46
Pitiless Plunderer+11% Synergy
$2.32
Xira Arien+11% Synergy
$0.23
Cankerbloom+10% Synergy
$0.52
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld+10% Synergy
$0.12
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+9% Synergy
$0.32
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+8% Synergy
$38.70
Chatterfang, Squirrel General+7% Synergy
$4.08
The Scorpion God+5% Synergy
$0.31
Honest Rutstein+4% Synergy
$0.42
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd-2% Synergy
$0.41
Mayhem Devil-4% Synergy
$0.31
Horizon Explorer-5% Synergy
$2.53
Eternal Witness-6% Synergy
$1.31
Icetill Explorer-7% Synergy
$21.78
Birds of Paradise-11% Synergy
$13.68
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Xira, the Golden Sting safe.
Corrupted Conviction+28% Synergy
$0.30
Deadly Dispute+25% Synergy
$0.34
Second Harvest+14% Synergy
$1.92
Terminate+13% Synergy
$0.39
Bedevil+13% Synergy
$0.53
Putrefy+12% Synergy
$0.36
Deathsprout+12% Synergy
$0.43
Plumb the Forbidden+10% Synergy
$0.98
Golgari Charm+8% Synergy
$1.36
Artifact Mutation+7% Synergy
$1.95
Tragic Slip+7% Synergy
$0.34
Go for the Throat+7% Synergy
$0.61
Soul Shatter+5% Synergy
$3.86
Riveteers Charm+4% Synergy
$0.21
Abrade+4% Synergy
$0.25
Return to Nature+4% Synergy
$0.30
Atomize+3% Synergy
$14.98
Grim Affliction+3% Synergy
$0.46
Revitalizing Repast+2% Synergy
$0.95
Fell the Profane+2% Synergy
$3.51
Lightning Bolt+2% Synergy
$3.31
Beast Within+1% Synergy
$0.56
Malakir Rebirth+1% Synergy
$13.13
Krosan Grip+1% Synergy
$1.54
Nature's Claim0% Synergy
$0.98
Heroic Intervention-1% Synergy
$13.66
Chaos Warp-1% Synergy
$0.42
Abrupt Decay-2% Synergy
$2.07
Rakdos Charm-5% Synergy
$0.35
Infernal Grasp-5% Synergy
$0.41
Deadly Rollick-5% Synergy
$27.20
Tear Asunder-7% Synergy
$0.23
Deflecting Swat-8% Synergy
$69.73
Harrow-13% Synergy
$0.33
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Xira, the Golden Sting's game plan and control the board.
Swarmyard Massacre+27% Synergy
$1.57
Victimize+17% Synergy
$0.95
Rise of the Witch-king+17% Synergy
$0.40
Beacon of Creation+15% Synergy
$7.30
Kodama's Reach+9% Synergy
$1.18
Blasphemous Edict+6% Synergy
$3.56
Feed the Swarm+6% Synergy
$0.33
Lich-Knights' Conquest+6% Synergy
$1.40
Triumph of the Hordes+6% Synergy
$13.93
Three Visits+5% Synergy
$7.40
Decimate+5% Synergy
$0.25
Dread Return+5% Synergy
$0.42
Bone Shards+5% Synergy
$0.25
Bala Ged Recovery+4% Synergy
$7.26
Pest Infestation+4% Synergy
$0.98
Chain Reaction+3% Synergy
$0.25
Nature's Lore+2% Synergy
$2.75
Diabolic Intent+2% Synergy
$15.72
Black Sun's Zenith+2% Synergy
$0.33
Damnation+2% Synergy
$20.84
Toxic Deluge+1% Synergy
$7.04
Vandalblast0% Synergy
$2.39
Culling Ritual-1% Synergy
$1.59
Skyshroud Claim-4% Synergy
$0.86
Reanimate-8% Synergy
$8.77
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Strionic Resonator+22% Synergy
$9.31
Ashnod's Altar+21% Synergy
$16.42
Vanquisher's Banner+11% Synergy
$4.76
Herald's Horn+10% Synergy
$4.65
Phyrexian Altar+9% Synergy
$54.90
Whispersilk Cloak+7% Synergy
$3.62
Banner of Kinship+7% Synergy
$6.47
Urabrask's Forge+6% Synergy
$0.96
Helm of the Host+6% Synergy
$10.64
Lithoform Engine+6% Synergy
$6.83
Eldrazi Monument+5% Synergy
$6.59
The Ozolith+3% Synergy
$66.85
Contagion Engine+3% Synergy
$18.95
Contagion Clasp+2% Synergy
$0.34
Swiftfoot Boots-1% Synergy
$2.18
Lightning Greaves-8% Synergy
$4.49
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Xira, the Golden Sting's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Moldervine Reclamation+31% Synergy
$0.37
Impact Tremors+30% Synergy
$2.07
Goblin Bombardment+28% Synergy
$3.62
Bastion of Remembrance+21% Synergy
$0.30
The Hunger Tide Rises+20% Synergy
$0.20
Parallel Lives+18% Synergy
$37.34
Beastmaster Ascension+17% Synergy
$3.94
Deathreap Ritual+16% Synergy
$0.62
Doubling Season+16% Synergy
$31.29
Crawling Infestation+13% Synergy
$0.28
Vraska Joins Up+11% Synergy
$0.49
Shared Animosity+9% Synergy
$3.17
Nest of Scarabs+8% Synergy
$9.99
Firebender Ascension+8% Synergy
$0.93
Awakening Zone+7% Synergy
$0.99
The Meathook Massacre+7% Synergy
$25.90
Crawling Sensation+7% Synergy
$0.27
Breath of Fury+7% Synergy
$15.58
Dictate of Erebos+6% Synergy
$18.64
Hollowmurk Siege+6% Synergy
$1.41
Cryptolith Rite+6% Synergy
$6.70
At Knifepoint+6% Synergy
$0.28
Grave Pact+5% Synergy
$29.10
Insidious Roots+5% Synergy
$1.52
Cultist of the Absolute+5% Synergy
$0.35
Attrition+5% Synergy
$19.71
Evolutionary Leap+4% Synergy
$0.83
Crumbling Ashes+4% Synergy
$42.07
Black Market+4% Synergy
$4.64
Blowfly Infestation+3% Synergy
$0.38
All Will Be One+3% Synergy
$25.53
Bitterblossom+3% Synergy
$34.69
Everlasting Torment+2% Synergy
$0.30
Phyrexian Arena-1% Synergy
$3.36
Black Market Connections-1% Synergy
$17.33
Binding the Old Gods-1% Synergy
$0.27
Riveteers Ascendancy-3% Synergy
$0.61
Grave Venerations-6% Synergy
$0.79
Rhythm of the Wild-9% Synergy
$5.02
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Xira, the Golden Sting to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Grist, the Hunger Tide+34% Synergy
$0.35
Vraska, Golgari Queen+10% Synergy
$3.96
Lolth, Spider Queen+8% Synergy
$4.38
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+3% Synergy
$7.63
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Reliquary Tower+15% Synergy
$1.75
Phyrexian Tower+13% Synergy
$25.19
Three Tree City+11% Synergy
$22.31
Restless Vents+11% Synergy
$0.35
High Market+10% Synergy
$0.82
Rogue's Passage+9% Synergy
$0.98
Nesting Grounds+7% Synergy
$0.34
Grim Backwoods+6% Synergy
$0.26
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$1.48
Access Tunnel+5% Synergy
$0.39
Karn's Bastion+4% Synergy
$2.02
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+3% Synergy
$14.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+1% Synergy
$56.81
Eumidian Hatchery-3% Synergy
$0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$11.46
Boseiju, Who Endures-6% Synergy
$47.85
Kessig Wolf Run-11% Synergy
$0.31
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patchwork Banner+14% Synergy
$2.98
Golgari Signet+11% Synergy
$0.32
Rakdos Signet+7% Synergy
$1.96
Gruul Signet+6% Synergy
$0.43
Arcane Signet+3% Synergy
$0.45
Thought Vessel+3% Synergy
$2.88
Commander's Sphere+2% Synergy
$0.36
Chromatic Lantern+2% Synergy
$1.02
Talisman of Resilience-4% Synergy
$0.34
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
$2.81
Talisman of Impulse-4% Synergy
$0.33
Talisman of Indulgence-4% Synergy
$3.68
Sol Ring-6% Synergy
$1.32
Lands
The mana base foundation for Xira, the Golden Sting decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Path of Ancestry+14% Synergy
$0.23
Savage Lands+12% Synergy
$0.36
Rockfall Vale+10% Synergy
$1.94
Woodland Cemetery+9% Synergy
$0.58
Ziatora's Proving Ground+8% Synergy
$13.71
Deathcap Glade+8% Synergy
$8.33
Undergrowth Stadium+7% Synergy
$4.85
Haunted Ridge+5% Synergy
$7.53
Spire Garden+4% Synergy
$2.20
Luxury Suite+4% Synergy
$30.94
Golgari Rot Farm+4% Synergy
$0.34
Bala Ged Recovery+4% Synergy
$7.26
Temple of Malady+3% Synergy
$0.18
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.07
Forest+2% Synergy
$0.08
Dragonskull Summit+2% Synergy
$0.40
Revitalizing Repast+2% Synergy
$0.95
Temple of Malice+2% Synergy
$0.24
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.08
Temple of Abandon+1% Synergy
$0.28
Malakir Rebirth+1% Synergy
$13.13
Twisted Landscape0% Synergy
$0.19
Gruul Turf0% Synergy
$0.32
Exotic Orchard-1% Synergy
$0.29
Rootbound Crag-1% Synergy
$0.36
Rakdos Carnarium-1% Synergy
$0.34
Command Tower-2% Synergy
$0.37
Underground Mortuary-2% Synergy
$14.77
Bayou-2% Synergy
Badlands-2% Synergy
Overgrown Tomb-3% Synergy
$8.25
Commercial District-3% Synergy
$7.70
Raucous Theater-3% Synergy
$10.91
Taiga-3% Synergy
Cinder Glade-5% Synergy
$0.33
Smoldering Marsh-5% Synergy
$0.29
Blood Crypt-5% Synergy
$9.50
Evolving Wilds-5% Synergy
$0.26
Llanowar Wastes-5% Synergy
$0.56
Stomping Ground-6% Synergy
$7.39
Sulfurous Springs-6% Synergy
$1.52
Myriad Landscape-6% Synergy
$0.29
Karplusan Forest-8% Synergy
$0.40
Terramorphic Expanse-9% Synergy
$0.17
Riveteers Overlook-10% Synergy
$0.30
Fabled Passage-10% Synergy
$2.41
Verdant Catacombs-12% Synergy
$29.67
Wooded Foothills-13% Synergy
$17.11
Bloodstained Mire-13% Synergy
$16.39
Vernal Fen-19% Synergy
$0.36
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