Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno

Rmono-red$3.34
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Warrior // Legendary Enchantment Creature — Saga Demon
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno card art

When Clive enters, you may discard your hand, then draw cards equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.) {4}{R}{R}, {T}: Exile Clive, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control. Activate only as a sorcery. // (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.) I — Lunge — Ifrit fights up to one other target creature. II, III — Brimstone — Add {R}{R}{R}{R}. If Ifrit has three or more lore counters on it, exile it, then return it to the battlefield (front face up).

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How Clive decks play in EDH

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno is a mono-red commander, and its legendary creature - human noble warrior // legendary enchantment creature - saga demon line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $67.33

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Ramp (3)

Koth, the Geomancer
Koth, the Geomancer
$0.40
Surly Badgersaur
Surly Badgersaur
$17.05
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
$0.12

Card draw (3)

Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
$0.69
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
$0.22
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
$9.84

Removal (2)

Seismic Assault
Seismic Assault
$0.62
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Creatures (6)

Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
$3.46
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
$1.00
Desert Were-Worm
Desert Were-Worm
$0.31
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
$9.30
Cavalier of Flame
Cavalier of Flame
$1.40
Fanatic of Mogis
Fanatic of Mogis
$0.26

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Ajani's Anguish
Ajani's Anguish
$1.11
Thunderous Might
Thunderous Might
$0.27
The Fire Crystal
The Fire Crystal
$5.85
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
$0.32

Lands (1)

Clive's Hideaway
Clive's Hideaway
$0.42

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Clive deck questions

What colours can I use in a Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno deck?

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno?

The cards played most often in Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno decks include Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Curse-Marred Demon, Ajani's Anguish. 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 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $67.33 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 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno 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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