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Zirilan of the Claw
Price tag $12.12

Legendary CreatureLizard Shaman

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1588 Current Rank
#1845 Last Week
#1533 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.

Fang, Roku's Companion Fang, Roku's Companion
+5% Synergy $0.44
Ran and Shaw Ran and Shaw
+4% Synergy $0.16
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+1% Synergy $1.57
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-2% Synergy $8.81
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-5% Synergy $1.70

High Synergy Cards

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

Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+72% Synergy $17.70
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+70% Synergy $9.16
Tel-Jilad Stylus Tel-Jilad Stylus
+68% Synergy $0.38
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+66% Synergy $0.24
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+65% Synergy $9.46
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+64% Synergy $0.53
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+64% Synergy $3.54
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+60% Synergy $6.18
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+60% Synergy $0.26
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+56% Synergy $0.65

Top Cards

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

Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+54% Synergy $3.03
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+53% Synergy $0.82
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+52% Synergy $19.38
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+51% Synergy $4.21
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+50% Synergy $2.95
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+49% Synergy $76.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+30% Synergy $3.86
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+10% Synergy $0.37
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+4% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+12% Synergy $9.42
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+11% Synergy $82.98
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+10% Synergy $89.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $30.65
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $398.17
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $740.80
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $116.73
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $93.61
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-3% Synergy $11.26

Creatures

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

Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+53% Synergy $1.23
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+50% Synergy $3.21
Bogardan Hellkite Bogardan Hellkite
+49% Synergy $0.51
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+48% Synergy $0.20
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+48% Synergy $0.55
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+46% Synergy $0.99
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+46% Synergy $2.10
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+38% Synergy $1.24
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+38% Synergy $0.13
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+37% Synergy $9.23
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+37% Synergy $17.51
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+34% Synergy $0.24
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+34% Synergy $0.19
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+34% Synergy $1.19
Dragon Tyrant Dragon Tyrant
+33% Synergy $1.44
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+32% Synergy $3.61
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+30% Synergy $23.37
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+27% Synergy $0.55
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+27% Synergy $2.41
Minion of the Mighty Minion of the Mighty
+25% Synergy $0.50
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+23% Synergy $0.35
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+22% Synergy $2.60
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+21% Synergy $15.95
Kilnmouth Dragon Kilnmouth Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.58
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+18% Synergy $0.52
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+17% Synergy $0.20
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+16% Synergy $0.68
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+16% Synergy $2.56
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
+16% Synergy $1.29
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+15% Synergy $1.75
Themberchaud Themberchaud
+15% Synergy $15.43
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+14% Synergy $0.32
Obsidian Charmaw Obsidian Charmaw
+14% Synergy $1.11
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+13% Synergy $5.40
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+13% Synergy $0.19
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.16
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+12% Synergy $0.19
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.75
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+10% Synergy $3.66
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+10% Synergy $1.18
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+10% Synergy $0.94
Moonveil Dragon Moonveil Dragon
+10% Synergy $1.22
Glorybringer Glorybringer
+10% Synergy $0.15
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+9% Synergy $11.08
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+9% Synergy $2.05
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $32.89
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $0.46
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+5% Synergy $11.70
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+3% Synergy $7.64
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Seething Song Seething Song
+23% Synergy $8.01
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+20% Synergy $11.77
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+20% Synergy $0.08
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+16% Synergy $0.15
Fling Fling
+14% Synergy $0.06
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+13% Synergy $2.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+12% Synergy $48.80
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+11% Synergy $0.57
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+8% Synergy $13.09
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+8% Synergy $0.11
Volcanic Spite Volcanic Spite
+7% Synergy $0.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $7.04
Fire Prophecy Fire Prophecy
+6% Synergy $0.10
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+4% Synergy $3.69
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+3% Synergy $3.22
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+3% Synergy $1.39
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+3% Synergy $8.73
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $3.50
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+1% Synergy $0.34
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $7.40
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $10.42
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-4% Synergy $2.22
Reverberate Reverberate
-7% Synergy $2.30
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $2.10
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $6.15
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-11% Synergy $0.33
Big Score Big Score
-12% Synergy $0.71
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-17% Synergy $0.11
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-18% Synergy $1.26

Sorceries

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

Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+17% Synergy $3.44
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+16% Synergy $0.46
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.54
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+9% Synergy $0.43
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+9% Synergy $0.18
Apocalypse Apocalypse
+9% Synergy $7.27
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+7% Synergy $9.79
Thud Thud
+7% Synergy $0.32
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+6% Synergy $1499.99
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+6% Synergy $15.42
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+6% Synergy $3.46
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.77
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.23
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+4% Synergy $0.17
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+3% Synergy $0.94
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+3% Synergy $10.22
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+3% Synergy $1.03
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $8.08
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $5.89
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+1% Synergy $4.59
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $2.28
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-1% Synergy $5.63
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
-1% Synergy $3.18
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.17
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-4% Synergy $0.10
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-4% Synergy $4.72
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.00
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-6% Synergy $0.40
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-6% Synergy $0.20
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+39% Synergy $3.75
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+36% Synergy $13.84
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+34% Synergy $0.95
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+28% Synergy $4.32
Rishadan Pawnshop Rishadan Pawnshop
+28% Synergy $0.63
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+27% Synergy $2.82
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+17% Synergy $22.30
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $13.60
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+15% Synergy $7.49
Synod Sanctum Synod Sanctum
+15% Synergy $0.25
Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+13% Synergy $0.18
Cold Storage Cold Storage
+12% Synergy $0.67
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+11% Synergy $0.81
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+11% Synergy $2.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.38
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $6.37
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+10% Synergy $17.59
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+10% Synergy $2.48
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+9% Synergy $1.71
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+8% Synergy $1.57
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+8% Synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.18
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+7% Synergy $1.76
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+7% Synergy $0.20
Belbe's Portal Belbe's Portal
+7% Synergy $1.39
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $33.67
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+5% Synergy $0.17
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $10.47
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $5.12
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.58
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.37
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.96
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-6% Synergy $4.29
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-7% Synergy $1.52

Enchantments

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

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+47% Synergy $8.23
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+37% Synergy $1.67
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+28% Synergy $2.20
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+23% Synergy $0.76
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+17% Synergy $6.33
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+16% Synergy $0.14
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+12% Synergy $26.17
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+11% Synergy $2.06
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+11% Synergy $17.57
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.30
Fires of Invention Fires of Invention
+6% Synergy $0.17
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+5% Synergy $1.09
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+3% Synergy $2.06
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+2% Synergy $0.60
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+1% Synergy $7.59
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-4% Synergy $6.52
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-7% Synergy $2.85
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-9% Synergy $13.74

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+16% Synergy $2.01
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+6% Synergy $0.77
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+2% Synergy $1.36
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-3% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-8% Synergy $2.88

Utility Lands

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

Endless Sands Endless Sands
+37% Synergy $0.23
High Market High Market
+28% Synergy $1.16
Safe Haven Safe Haven
+24% Synergy $0.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+22% Synergy $37.97
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+18% Synergy $0.51
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.45
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+13% Synergy $16.85
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+10% Synergy $10.47
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+7% Synergy $19.09
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $35.81
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+6% Synergy $1.43
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.40
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $4.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+4% Synergy $10.27
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+4% Synergy $3.04
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+4% Synergy $14.11
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy $0.45
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $4.84
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.31
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+3% Synergy $2.00
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+3% Synergy $0.71
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+3% Synergy $0.78
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $4.85
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.42
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $14.85
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.10
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.14
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-3% Synergy $2.67
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $1.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.27
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-7% Synergy $1.26
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-11% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+57% Synergy $0.23
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+28% Synergy $0.94
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+17% Synergy $2.03
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+17% Synergy $3.08
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+14% Synergy $3.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+14% Synergy $9.68
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+14% Synergy $3.48
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+13% Synergy $0.26
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+12% Synergy $0.11
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+11% Synergy $9.52
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+11% Synergy $0.82
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.85
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $3.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $0.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.27
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $25.64
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.02
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.42
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $2.42
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.03
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $23.83
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $40.78
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $35.89
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $174.97
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.14

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 $0.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+20% Synergy $11.77
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+16% Synergy $1.03
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+12% Synergy $0.45
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $35.60
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+11% Synergy $0.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.15
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $3.99
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $5.89
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+1% Synergy $38.22
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.73
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.00
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-6% Synergy $2.18
Mountain Mountain
-11% Synergy $0.09

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