Phyrexian Arena

Phyrexian Arena is a black enchantment that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 178 commanders, and 15% of black decks run it.

Type: Enchantment

Cost: 1BB

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €2.91

Oldest printing: Apocalypse

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Klaw, Sonic Subjugator	Black	100%	+61%
M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect	Black	100%	+61%
Titanium Man	Black	100%	+61%
The Frightful Four	Black	89%	+50%
Daxos the Returned	Black · White	71%	+43%
Boomerang, Blade Flinger	Black	80%	+41%
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds	Black · Red · Blue	49%	+40%
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse	Black	77%	+37%
Zur, Eternal Schemer	Black · Blue · White	50%	+36%
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch	Black	74%	+35%
Cyclonus, the Saboteur // Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter	Black · Blue	48%	+35%
Sol'kanar the Swamp King	Black · Red · Blue	44%	+35%
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic	Black · Blue · White	48%	+34%
Morinfen	Black	74%	+34%
Tsabo Tavoc	Black · Red	56%	+32%
Cao Ren, Wei Commander	Black	71%	+32%
Glissa, Herald of Predation	Black · Green	45%	+32%
Queza, Augur of Agonies	Black · Blue · White	45%	+31%
Green Goblin, Back for More	Black	69%	+30%
Starscream, Power Hungry // Starscream, Seeker Leader	Black	69%	+30%
Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin	Black · White	58%	+30%
Kagemaro, First to Suffer	Black	69%	+29%
Betor, Ancestor's Voice	Black · Green · White	44%	+29%
Seymour Flux	Black	68%	+29%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Control · 62 Lifegain · 57 Aggro · 48 Combo · 46 Reanimator · 45 Voltron · 44 Aristocrats · 43 +1/+1 Counters · 42

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Phyrexian Arena?

It is in the recommended lists of 178 commanders, with an average inclusion of 44% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Klaw, Sonic Subjugator · M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect · Titanium Man. Overall, 15% of black decks run it.

How much does Phyrexian Arena cost?

Its reference price is €2.91 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Phyrexian Arena have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Phyrexian Arena in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.