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Zirilan of the Claw
Price tag $12.90

Legendary CreatureLizard Shaman

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1543 Current Rank
#1578 Last Week
#1484 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.

Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+6% Synergy $1.58
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $17.40
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
0% Synergy $0.21

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 $19.79
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+71% Synergy $13.56
Tel-Jilad Stylus Tel-Jilad Stylus
+69% Synergy $0.37
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+65% Synergy $0.93
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+65% Synergy $12.20
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+65% Synergy $0.31
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+65% Synergy $5.81
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+62% Synergy $6.38
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+60% Synergy $0.26
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+57% Synergy $0.55

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 $3.53
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+53% Synergy $3.12
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+52% Synergy $18.98
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+51% Synergy $3.47
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+50% Synergy $2.81
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+49% Synergy $77.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+31% Synergy $4.32
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $7.72
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+10% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $1.88

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+12% Synergy $11.61
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $78.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+11% Synergy $94.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $28.80
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $383.77
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $719.33
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $110.22
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $75.61
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $8.85

Creatures

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

Worldgorger Dragon Worldgorger Dragon
+52% Synergy $1.29
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+50% Synergy $3.77
Bogardan Hellkite Bogardan Hellkite
+50% Synergy $0.47
Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.48
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+48% Synergy $0.19
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+47% Synergy $1.01
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+46% Synergy $2.05
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+39% Synergy $1.36
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+39% Synergy $0.15
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+37% Synergy $11.07
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+37% Synergy $18.50
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+35% Synergy $0.28
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+34% Synergy $1.27
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+34% Synergy $0.24
Dragon Tyrant Dragon Tyrant
+33% Synergy $1.40
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+32% Synergy $3.58
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+31% Synergy $20.68
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+28% Synergy $0.52
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+27% Synergy $2.71
Minion of the Mighty Minion of the Mighty
+26% Synergy $0.54
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+23% Synergy $0.31
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+22% Synergy $1.15
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+19% Synergy $20.09
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+19% Synergy $0.49
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+18% Synergy $1.46
Kilnmouth Dragon Kilnmouth Dragon
+18% Synergy $0.55
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+17% Synergy $0.75
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+17% Synergy $7.99
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+16% Synergy $0.51
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
+16% Synergy $2.10
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+15% Synergy $0.53
Obsidian Charmaw Obsidian Charmaw
+15% Synergy $0.67
Themberchaud Themberchaud
+15% Synergy $15.64
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+13% Synergy $5.68
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+13% Synergy $0.19
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.15
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+12% Synergy $0.27
Moltensteel Dragon Moltensteel Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.72
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+11% Synergy $2.71
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+10% Synergy $1.27
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+10% Synergy $1.23
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+10% Synergy $0.65
Moonveil Dragon Moonveil Dragon
+10% Synergy $1.15
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+9% Synergy $10.73
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+8% Synergy $29.53
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $1.33
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+5% Synergy $12.88
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+3% Synergy $7.58
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Seething Song Seething Song
+24% Synergy $6.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+20% Synergy $11.46
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+20% Synergy $0.12
Spit Flame Spit Flame
+17% Synergy $0.21
Fling Fling
+14% Synergy $0.07
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+13% Synergy $52.71
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+13% Synergy $2.27
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.43
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+8% Synergy $13.39
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+8% Synergy $0.15
Volcanic Spite Volcanic Spite
+7% Synergy $0.10
Fire Prophecy Fire Prophecy
+6% Synergy $0.11
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $9.52
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+4% Synergy $3.87
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+3% Synergy $4.19
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+3% Synergy $1.17
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+3% Synergy $7.59
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $2.61
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+1% Synergy $0.30
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $6.72
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $9.63
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-4% Synergy $1.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $1.34
Reverberate Reverberate
-7% Synergy $1.87
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $4.17
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-10% Synergy $0.28
Big Score Big Score
-11% Synergy $0.70
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.18
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-18% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-19% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

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

Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+17% Synergy $3.47
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+17% Synergy $0.44
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.88
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+9% Synergy $0.37
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+9% Synergy $0.22
Apocalypse Apocalypse
+9% Synergy $6.51
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+8% Synergy $13.17
Thud Thud
+8% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+7% Synergy $1486.43
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+7% Synergy $13.64
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+6% Synergy $3.85
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.76
Twinflame Twinflame
+4% Synergy $5.52
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+3% Synergy $0.18
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+3% Synergy $0.86
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+3% Synergy $9.32
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+3% Synergy $0.95
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $6.61
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $8.13
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+1% Synergy $3.60
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+1% Synergy $3.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
0% Synergy $4.78
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
0% Synergy $4.38
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
-1% Synergy $2.78
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-5% Synergy $0.24
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-5% Synergy $0.08
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-5% Synergy $5.20
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.02
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-6% Synergy $0.38
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-7% Synergy $0.16
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+39% Synergy $4.22
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+37% Synergy $12.72
Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+36% Synergy $0.88
Rishadan Pawnshop Rishadan Pawnshop
+30% Synergy $0.60
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+28% Synergy $4.96
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+27% Synergy $3.05
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+17% Synergy $20.45
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+16% Synergy $6.91
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $12.60
Synod Sanctum Synod Sanctum
+15% Synergy $0.24
Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.16
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+11% Synergy $0.57
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+11% Synergy $2.13
Cold Storage Cold Storage
+11% Synergy $0.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $1.22
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $9.08
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+10% Synergy $17.06
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+10% Synergy $1.30
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+9% Synergy $2.24
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+8% Synergy
Mirror of the Forebears Mirror of the Forebears
+8% Synergy $1.88
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+8% Synergy $0.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $32.10
Belbe's Portal Belbe's Portal
+6% Synergy $1.40
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.46
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+5% Synergy $0.35
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $11.88
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $1.05
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.53
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $2.30
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-7% Synergy $6.84
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-7% Synergy $1.45

Enchantments

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

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+48% Synergy $7.35
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury
+37% Synergy $1.85
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+30% Synergy $2.35
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+23% Synergy $0.80
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+17% Synergy $0.10
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+17% Synergy $7.47
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+13% Synergy $18.46
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+12% Synergy $19.61
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+11% Synergy $3.04
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.60
Fires of Invention Fires of Invention
+6% Synergy $0.17
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+5% Synergy $0.87
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+3% Synergy $0.77
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+3% Synergy $4.33
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+1% Synergy $6.91
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-4% Synergy $6.66
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-7% Synergy $3.17
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-9% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

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

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+16% Synergy $2.16
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+6% Synergy $0.37
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+3% Synergy $1.63
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-3% Synergy $0.32
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-8% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

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

Endless Sands Endless Sands
+37% Synergy $0.29
High Market High Market
+28% Synergy $1.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+23% Synergy $39.21
Safe Haven Safe Haven
+23% Synergy $0.54
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+19% Synergy $0.65
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.47
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+14% Synergy $17.39
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+10% Synergy $7.92
Miren, the Moaning Well Miren, the Moaning Well
+7% Synergy $18.92
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $35.27
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+6% Synergy $1.74
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.90
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $6.04
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+4% Synergy $11.40
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+4% Synergy $14.43
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.70
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy $0.39
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+3% Synergy $1.55
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $5.27
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+3% Synergy $1.96
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $3.04
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.29
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.39
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $18.60
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $13.61
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+2% Synergy $0.72
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.10
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.15
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-3% Synergy $3.26
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-4% Synergy $1.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.03
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $1.07
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-11% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+60% Synergy $0.59
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+28% Synergy $1.05
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+18% Synergy $3.60
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+17% Synergy $1.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+14% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+14% Synergy $8.66
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+13% Synergy $3.62
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+12% Synergy $0.23
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+12% Synergy $10.59
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+11% Synergy $0.15
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+11% Synergy $1.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.06
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.60
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.09
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.12
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $23.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.48
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.48
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.51
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+3% Synergy $2.05
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.28
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $26.65
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.26
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $181.24
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $38.46
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $32.90
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% 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 $1.22
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+20% Synergy $11.46
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+16% Synergy $1.22
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.43
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+11% Synergy $35.68
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+11% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.17
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $4.07
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $8.13
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+1% Synergy $38.19
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.01
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.02
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-6% Synergy $1.57
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.05

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