Iron Fist, Hero for Hire
Trample Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Power-up — {7}{R}: Iron Fist deals 5 damage divided as you choose among up to five targets. Put five +1/+1 counters on Iron Fist. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by his mana cost if he entered this turn.)
How Iron Fist decks play in EDH
Iron Fist, Hero for Hire is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human mercenary hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Iron Fist, Hero for Hire decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $25.32Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iron Fist, Hero for Hire decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Iron Fist, Hero for Hire deck?
Iron Fist, Hero for Hire 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 Iron Fist, Hero for Hire?
The cards played most often in Iron Fist, Hero for Hire decks include Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Ajani's Anguish, Curse-Marred Demon. 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 Iron Fist, Hero for Hire deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.32 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 Iron Fist, Hero for Hire 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.