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Firebending Commander decks
Firebending shows up as a main archetype for 18 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in red and Rakdos. Its most characteristic cards are Firebender Ascension, Sozin's Comet, Fire Nation Palace: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebender Ascension | 6 | 61% | +99 pts |
| Sozin's Comet | 6 | 60% | +98 pts |
| Fire Nation Palace | 6 | 63% | +95 pts |
| The Legend of Roku | 5 | 55% | +82 pts |
| The Last Agni Kai | 5 | 59% | +82 pts |
| Firebending Student | 5 | 62% | +82 pts |
| Redirect Lightning | 5 | 63% | +79 pts |
| Fire Sages | 4 | 54% | +66 pts |
| Zuko, Exiled Prince | 4 | 63% | +66 pts |
| Fated Firepower | 4 | 54% | +66 pts |
| Leyline Tyrant | 4 | 60% | +63 pts |
| Electro, Assaulting Battery | 4 | 57% | +61 pts |
| Overwhelming Victory | 3 | 64% | +50 pts |
| Iroh's Demonstration | 3 | 69% | +50 pts |
| Combustion Technique | 3 | 60% | +50 pts |
| Zuko's Exile | 3 | 52% | +50 pts |
| How to Start a Riot | 3 | 63% | +50 pts |
| Firebending Lesson | 3 | 78% | +50 pts |
| Iroh, Dragon of the West | 3 | 55% | +50 pts |
| Fire Nation Turret | 3 | 59% | +50 pts |
| Avatar Roku, Firebender | 3 | 61% | +48 pts |
| The Fire Crystal | 3 | 53% | +38 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
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Black · Red Best cards by color →
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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 18 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 Firebender Ascension, Sozin's Comet, Fire Nation Palace. 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.