Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Trample Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.) Paradox — Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, create a 2/2 red Alien Warrior creature token.
How Iraxxa decks play in EDH
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars is a mono-red commander costing 2RR, and its legendary creature - alien warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Iraxxa, Empress of Mars decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $15.41Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iraxxa, Empress of Mars decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with IraxxaIraxxa deck questions
What colours can I use in a Iraxxa, Empress of Mars deck?
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars 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 Iraxxa, Empress of Mars?
The cards played most often in Iraxxa, Empress of Mars decks include Hall of Echoes, Venser, Fervent Forger, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide. 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 Iraxxa, Empress of Mars deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $15.41 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 Iraxxa, Empress of Mars 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.