Xira Arien
How Xira Arien decks play in EDH
Xira Arien is a Jund commander in black, red and green costing BRG, and its legendary creature - insect 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 Xira Arien decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $20.16Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (5)
Removal (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Xira Arien 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 Xira Arien deck?
Xira Arien has a Jund colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Xira Arien?
The cards played most often in Xira Arien decks include Loot, the Nexus, Craftwork Crusher, Ghalta the Unstoppable. 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 Xira Arien deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $20.16 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 Xira Arien 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.