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Firebending Commander decks
Firebending shows up as a main archetype for 19 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in red and Rakdos. Its most characteristic cards are Firebending Student, Firebender Ascension, Sozin's Comet: not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear in these decks far above what is normal for the same colors.
Cards that define the archetype
Ranked by how much MORE they are played inside the archetype than in the rest of Commander. Generic staples (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet…) fall out for exactly that reason: they are played everywhere equally.
| Card | Commanders | Avg. inclusion | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebending Student | 5 | 63% | +99 pts |
| Firebender Ascension | 5 | 65% | +99 pts |
| Sozin's Comet | 5 | 61% | +98 pts |
| Fire Nation Palace | 5 | 66% | +96 pts |
| Fire Sages | 4 | 55% | +80 pts |
| The Legend of Roku | 4 | 59% | +79 pts |
| Zuko, Exiled Prince | 4 | 64% | +79 pts |
| Fated Firepower | 4 | 54% | +79 pts |
| The Last Agni Kai | 4 | 63% | +79 pts |
| Redirect Lightning | 4 | 62% | +76 pts |
| Electro, Assaulting Battery | 4 | 57% | +75 pts |
| Iroh, Dragon of the West | 3 | 55% | +60 pts |
| Fire Nation Turret | 3 | 59% | +60 pts |
| Avatar Roku, Firebender | 3 | 61% | +59 pts |
| Leyline Tyrant | 3 | 62% | +57 pts |
Commanders for Firebending
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Red
Black · Red
Blue · Black · Red
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What is the best commander for a Firebending deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Jeong Jeong, the Deserter, Fire Lord Zuko, Ozai, the Phoenix King. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 19 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Firebending is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Firebending deck?
The three most characteristic are Firebending Student, Firebender Ascension, Sozin's Comet. They are not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear far more inside this archetype than in the rest of Commander — which is what actually makes them essential here.
What colors is Firebending played in?
The most common color identities are Red, Black · Red, Blue · Black · Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Firebending deck cost?
It depends on the price cap PER CARD you set. Each commander page lists the best cards in three tiers (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.