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Zirilan of the Claw
Price tag $13.28

Legendary CreatureLizard Shaman

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1687 Current Rank
#1648 Last Week
#1440 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zirilan of the Claw.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zirilan of the Claw decks.

Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+13% Synergy $24.23
Blitzball Blitzball
0% Synergy $0.08
Summon: Brynhildr Summon: Brynhildr
0% Synergy $0.64
World Map World Map
0% Synergy $0.15
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-10% Synergy $4.85

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zirilan of the Claw's abilities and overall game plan.

Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+73% Synergy $21.74
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+72% Synergy $10.10
Tel-Jilad Stylus Tel-Jilad Stylus
+70% Synergy $0.38
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+66% Synergy $13.15
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+66% Synergy $5.38
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+65% Synergy $1.01
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+65% Synergy $0.22
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+64% Synergy $6.83
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+62% Synergy $0.33
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+59% Synergy $0.42

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zirilan of the Claw decks.

Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+56% Synergy $3.40
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+54% Synergy $3.11
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+52% Synergy $1.63
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+51% Synergy $27.81
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+51% Synergy $70.01
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+50% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+32% Synergy $4.45
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+12% Synergy $0.34
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+12% Synergy $7.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+6% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+14% Synergy $46.20
Gamble Gamble
+12% Synergy $7.91
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $71.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+10% Synergy $94.69
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $26.15
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $372.38
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $92.16
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $643.42
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $67.99
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $8.13

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zirilan of the Claw's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+52% Synergy $1.17
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+51% Synergy $4.45
Bogardan Hellkite Bogardan Hellkite
+51% Synergy $0.44
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+51% Synergy $0.57
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+46% Synergy $1.18
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+46% Synergy $3.74
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+41% Synergy $1.40
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+41% Synergy $0.17
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+38% Synergy $18.31
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+37% Synergy $9.09
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+37% Synergy $0.41
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+37% Synergy $0.99
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+34% Synergy $0.29
Dragon Tyrant Dragon Tyrant
+34% Synergy $1.31
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+33% Synergy $2.76
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+31% Synergy $21.28
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+28% Synergy $0.40
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+28% Synergy $4.37
Minion of the Mighty Minion of the Mighty
+28% Synergy $0.58
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+24% Synergy $0.45
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+22% Synergy $1.32
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+20% Synergy $0.67
Kilnmouth Dragon Kilnmouth Dragon
+18% Synergy $0.57
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+17% Synergy $0.85
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
+17% Synergy $1.42
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+16% Synergy $0.41
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+16% Synergy $1.68
Obsidian Charmaw Obsidian Charmaw
+16% Synergy $0.70
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+15% Synergy $0.50
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+15% Synergy $8.76
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.20
Themberchaud Themberchaud
+15% Synergy $15.94
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+13% Synergy $0.23
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+13% Synergy $0.58
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+12% Synergy $4.09
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.13
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+12% Synergy $2.33
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+11% Synergy $0.66
Glorybringer Glorybringer
+11% Synergy $0.20
Moonveil Dragon Moonveil Dragon
+11% Synergy $1.05
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+10% Synergy $9.06
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+10% Synergy $1.56
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+10% Synergy $1.21
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+9% Synergy $1.63
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $30.11
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $0.91
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+4% Synergy $9.36
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+3% Synergy $6.86
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zirilan of the Claw safe.

Seething Song Seething Song
+24% Synergy $6.27
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+22% Synergy $0.14
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+20% Synergy $11.68
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+17% Synergy $0.17
Fling Fling
+15% Synergy $0.08
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+13% Synergy $0.57
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+13% Synergy $2.08
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+9% Synergy $0.22
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+8% Synergy $15.38
Fire Prophecy Fire Prophecy
+7% Synergy $0.05
Volcanic Spite Volcanic Spite
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $8.49
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+4% Synergy $0.53
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+4% Synergy $2.85
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+4% Synergy $0.19
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+3% Synergy $2.75
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+2% Synergy $5.81
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $2.33
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+1% Synergy $0.38
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-2% Synergy $5.39
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $8.43
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-5% Synergy $1.38
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $0.98
Reverberate Reverberate
-8% Synergy $1.93
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-9% Synergy $0.28
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $4.20
Big Score Big Score
-11% Synergy $0.62
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-17% Synergy $0.06
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-21% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zirilan of the Claw's game plan and control the board.

Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+18% Synergy $0.41
Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+15% Synergy $3.16
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+12% Synergy $1.76
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+10% Synergy $0.23
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+9% Synergy $0.42
Apocalypse Apocalypse
+9% Synergy $6.91
Thud Thud
+8% Synergy $0.36
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+7% Synergy $1474.14
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+7% Synergy $17.38
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+7% Synergy $9.18
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+6% Synergy $11.89
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.80
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.05
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+3% Synergy $0.16
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+3% Synergy $9.35
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+2% Synergy $0.44
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+2% Synergy $1.41
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+1% Synergy $2.73
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $9.10
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+1% Synergy $4.02
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-1% Synergy $3.96
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
-1% Synergy $1.84
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.23
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-5% Synergy $0.08
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-5% Synergy $4.42
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.03
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-6% Synergy $0.36
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-7% Synergy $0.14
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-17% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+52% Synergy $2.49
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+40% Synergy $4.01
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+37% Synergy $11.66
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+37% Synergy $0.58
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+30% Synergy $4.02
Rishadan Pawnshop Rishadan Pawnshop
+30% Synergy $0.53
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+28% Synergy $3.04
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+17% Synergy $20.21
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $13.11
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+14% Synergy $5.81
Synod Sanctum Synod Sanctum
+14% Synergy $0.30
Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.30
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+12% Synergy $2.21
Cold Storage Cold Storage
+12% Synergy $0.74
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+11% Synergy $0.76
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $8.99
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+10% Synergy $1.11
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $2.67
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $20.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.24
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+8% Synergy $1.84
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+8% Synergy $0.17
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+7% Synergy
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $29.26
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $5.78
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.38
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+5% Synergy $0.18
Belbe's Portal Belbe's Portal
+5% Synergy $1.40
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.57
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $1.73
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $4.33
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.92
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-7% Synergy $2.29

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zirilan of the Claw's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+48% Synergy $4.91
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+38% Synergy $1.77
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+30% Synergy $1.40
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+23% Synergy $1.24
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+17% Synergy $0.11
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+15% Synergy $7.33
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+13% Synergy $1.01
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+13% Synergy $16.17
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+12% Synergy $18.73
Mirror March Mirror March
+8% Synergy $1.74
Fires of Invention Fires of Invention
+7% Synergy $0.13
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+5% Synergy $0.48
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+3% Synergy $0.57
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+3% Synergy $2.72
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+1% Synergy $7.33
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-5% Synergy $5.91
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-7% Synergy $3.19
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-10% Synergy $8.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zirilan of the Claw to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+15% Synergy $2.92
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+6% Synergy $0.35
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+3% Synergy $1.37
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-4% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-8% Synergy $3.07

Utility Lands

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

Endless Sands Endless Sands
+39% Synergy $0.32
High Market High Market
+28% Synergy $4.50
Safe Haven Safe Haven
+23% Synergy $0.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+22% Synergy $34.54
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+20% Synergy $0.47
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+16% Synergy $0.55
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+14% Synergy $16.55
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+11% Synergy $11.65
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+7% Synergy $17.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.14
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+6% Synergy $0.94
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.85
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $38.71
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.08
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+5% Synergy $9.47
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+4% Synergy $1.93
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+4% Synergy $11.11
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.66
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy $0.50
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+3% Synergy $1.44
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $14.84
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $5.71
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.73
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.40
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $16.08
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.46
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.15
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-2% Synergy $1.64
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.15
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $0.98
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.98
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $0.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.27
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-11% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+59% Synergy $0.56
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+31% Synergy $1.30
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+19% Synergy $1.79
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+18% Synergy $0.96
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+15% Synergy $3.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+14% Synergy $7.59
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+13% Synergy $3.21
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+12% Synergy $0.24
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+11% Synergy $0.09
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+11% Synergy $1.31
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.12
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $2.44
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.28
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+9% Synergy $9.72
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.22
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+7% Synergy $17.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.51
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.84
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.56
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $1.29
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+3% Synergy $30.05
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $55.47
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.82
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $24.69
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.19
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $153.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.33
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.16

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zirilan of the Claw decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+28% Synergy $0.78
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+20% Synergy $11.68
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.75
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+13% Synergy $0.57
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+12% Synergy $0.45
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $34.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.11
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $3.51
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+2% Synergy $6.72
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $9.10
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+1% Synergy $50.15
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.03
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-6% Synergy $1.74
Mountain Mountain
-11% Synergy $0.06

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