Arjun, the Shifting Flame

RUIzzet{4}{U}{R}$0.35
Legendary Creature — Sphinx Wizard
Arjun, the Shifting Flame card art

Flying Whenever you cast a spell, put the cards in your hand on the bottom of your library in any order, then draw that many cards.

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How Arjun decks play in EDH

Arjun, the Shifting Flame is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 4UR, and its legendary creature - sphinx wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Arjun, the Shifting Flame decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $29.34

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Card draw (16)

Ravenhill Flock
Ravenhill Flock
$0.15
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
$1.22
Sphinx's Approach
Sphinx's Approach
$2.05
Obstinate Familiar
Obstinate Familiar
$0.69
The Watcher in the Water
The Watcher in the Water
$2.48
Jace's Erasure
Jace's Erasure
$0.25
Oneirophage
Oneirophage
$0.13
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
$2.23
Teferi's Tutelage
Teferi's Tutelage
$0.31
Jace's Projection
Jace's Projection
$0.33
Diviner's Wand
Diviner's Wand
$0.35
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
$0.69
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
$3.65
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
$1.59
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94
The Locust God
The Locust God
$7.05

Creatures (2)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Thundering Djinn
Thundering Djinn
$0.23

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98

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Arjun deck questions

What colours can I use in a Arjun, the Shifting Flame deck?

Arjun, the Shifting Flame has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Arjun, the Shifting Flame?

The cards played most often in Arjun, the Shifting Flame decks include Wizard's Staff, Ravenhill Flock, Lyra, Tolarian Archangel. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Arjun, the Shifting Flame deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $29.34 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Arjun, the Shifting Flame deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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