EDH Optimizer
Firesong and Sunspeaker
Legendary Creature — Minotaur Cleric · 4RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Firesong and Sunspeaker is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Red instant and sorcery spells you control have lifelink.
Whenever a white instant or sorcery spell causes you to gain life, Firesong and Sunspeaker deals 3 damage to target creature or player.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Firesong and Sunspeaker: 34
BurnLifegainSpellslingerSunforgerControlComboDragon's ApproachAggro
Build your Firesong and Sunspeaker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency22
- Speed49
- Interaction84
- Resilience77
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (20 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 9 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Blasphemous Act · Lightning Helix · Arcane Signet · Boros Charm · Deflecting Palm · Star of Extinction · Chain Reaction · Boros Signet · Deafening Clarion · Rip Apart · Lightning Bolt · Radiant Scrollwielder · Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer · Sacred Fire · Aetherflux Reservoir · Warleader's Helix · Pyromancer's Goggles · Revitalize · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Conviction · Brash Taunter · Heartflame Duelist // Heartflame Slash · Well of Lost Dreams · Balefire Liege · Sunforger · Guttersnipe · Thrilling Discovery · Boros Reckoner · Invoke the Divine · Olórin's Searing Light · Earthquake · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Mana Geyser · Intimidation Bolt · Double Vision · Solphim, Mayhem Dominus · Starstorm · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Abrade · Boltwave · Fire Servant · Felidar Sovereign · Path to Exile · Storm-Kiln Artist · Fiery Emancipation · Price of Progress · Aurelia's Fury · Neheb, the Eternal · Ruby Medallion · Stuffy Doll · Pursue the Past · Storm's Wrath · Repercussion · Commander's Sphere · Mizzium Mortars · Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring · Smothering Tithe · Swiftfoot Boots · Reverberate · Rolling Earthquake · Electrodominance · Phyrexian Vindicator · Arcane Bombardment · Jeska's Will · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Temple of Triumph · Sacred Foundry · Furycalm Snarl · Rugged Prairie · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Wind-Scarred Crag · Myriad Landscape · Arid Mesa · Evolving Wilds · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Radiant Summit · Reliquary Tower · Sunbillow Verge · Sunscorched Divide · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Firesong and Sunspeaker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Firesong and Sunspeaker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Helix | 84% | +75% |
| Star of Extinction | 66% | +65% |
| Chain Reaction | 65% | +62% |
| Deafening Clarion | 61% | +57% |
| Sacred Fire | 58% | +56% |
| Warleader's Helix | 57% | +55% |
| Radiant Scrollwielder | 58% | +55% |
| Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer | 58% | +55% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 57% | +53% |
| Pyromancer's Goggles | 53% | +51% |
| Blasphemous Act | 84% | +51% |
| Revitalize | 51% | +49% |
| Heartflame Duelist | 50% | +48% |
| Lightning Bolt | 58% | +47% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 50% | +47% |
| Rip Apart | 60% | +47% |
| Deflecting Palm | 66% | +47% |
| Brash Taunter | 50% | +45% |
| Balefire Liege | 49% | +41% |
| Invoke the Divine | 42% | +41% |
| Boros Reckoner | 44% | +41% |
| Guttersnipe | 46% | +40% |
| Thrilling Discovery | 46% | +40% |
| Earthquake | 41% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Firesong and Sunspeaker deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Lightning Helix
- Star of Extinction
- Chain Reaction
- Deafening Clarion
- Sacred Fire
- Warleader's Helix
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Olórin's Searing Light
- Boltwave
- Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- Price of Progress
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Neheb, the Eternal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Ruby Medallion
- Treasonous Ogre
- Delayed Blast Fireball
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Firesong and Sunspeaker
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Fall of Cair Andros + Blasphemous Act → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite damage to creatures
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Frequently asked questions
What is Firesong and Sunspeaker's color identity?
Firesong and Sunspeaker is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Firesong and Sunspeaker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Firesong and Sunspeaker deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 84 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 30 % of the time and floods 27 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Firesong and Sunspeaker deck run?
Real Firesong and Sunspeaker decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Firesong and Sunspeaker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lightning Helix, Star of Extinction, Chain Reaction. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Firesong and Sunspeaker decks.
What combos does Firesong and Sunspeaker have?
Firesong and Sunspeaker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blasphemous Act + Repercussion. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Firesong and Sunspeaker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lightning Helix, Star of Extinction, Chain Reaction are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.