Zirilan of the Claw
{1}{R}{R}, {T}: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. That Dragon gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
How Zirilan of the Claw decks play in EDH
Zirilan of the Claw is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - lizard shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. It tutors, which makes a small number of high-impact targets more valuable than a broad toolbox. The cards below are the ones Zirilan of the Claw decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $70.66Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (4)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zirilan of the Claw 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 Zirilan of the Claw deck?
Zirilan of the Claw 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 Zirilan of the Claw?
The cards played most often in Zirilan of the Claw decks include Desert Were-Worm, Draconic Visitor, Desolation of Smaug. 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 Zirilan of the Claw deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $70.66 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 Zirilan of the Claw 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.