EDH Optimizer
Xira Arien
Legendary Creature — Insect Wizard
Color identity: Black · Green · Red
Average lands in decks for Xira Arien: 36
Group HugWheelsComboGroup SlugTokensInsectsMidrangeReanimator
Build your Xira Arien deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Xira Arien 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Xira Arien
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Xira Arien, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Howling Mine | 27% | +25% |
| Underworld Dreams | 25% | +23% |
| Regrowth | 20% | +18% |
| Stormfist Crusader | 21% | +18% |
| Phyrexian Arena | 26% | +18% |
| Temple Bell | 18% | +17% |
| Scrawling Crawler | 19% | +17% |
| Fate Unraveler | 18% | +16% |
| Spiteful Visions | 18% | +16% |
| Seizan, Perverter of Truth | 17% | +15% |
| Rampant Growth | 45% | +15% |
| Kederekt Parasite | 17% | +15% |
| Fog | 18% | +15% |
| Rites of Flourishing | 18% | +15% |
| Xira, the Golden Sting | 15% | +14% |
| Razorkin Needlehead | 16% | +14% |
| Royal Assassin | 15% | +13% |
| Mikokoro, Center of the Sea | 14% | +13% |
| Lightning Bolt | 17% | +13% |
| Psychosis Crawler | 15% | +12% |
| Hornet Queen | 13% | +12% |
| Sylvan Library | 19% | +12% |
| Font of Mythos | 13% | +12% |
| Fellwar Stone | 23% | +12% |
💰 The best cards for your Xira Arien 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.
- Howling Mine
- Underworld Dreams
- Regrowth
- Stormfist Crusader
- Spiteful Visions
- Seizan, Perverter of Truth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Phyrexian Arena
- Temple Bell
- Scrawling Crawler
- Fate Unraveler
- Kederekt Parasite
- Razorkin Needlehead
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sylvan Library
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Taiga
- Bayou
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Xira Arien
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
- Orcish Bowmasters + Peer into the Abyss → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Xira Arien deck run?
Real Xira Arien decks run 36 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 Xira Arien?
The three highest-synergy cards are Howling Mine, Underworld Dreams, Regrowth. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Xira Arien decks.
What combos does Xira Arien have?
Xira Arien has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Xira Arien deck cost?
You can start cheap: Howling Mine, Underworld Dreams, Regrowth 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.