Skyfire Kirin
Flying Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may gain control of target creature with that spell's mana value until end of turn.
How Skyfire Kirin decks play in EDH
Skyfire Kirin is a mono-red commander costing 2RR, and its legendary creature - kirin spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Skyfire Kirin decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.91Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (6)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Skyfire Kirin 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 Skyfire Kirin deck?
Skyfire Kirin 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 Skyfire Kirin?
The cards played most often in Skyfire Kirin decks include Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Jabs, Mistress of Mockery, Snowslope Hunter. 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 Skyfire Kirin deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.91 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 Skyfire Kirin 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.