Birgi, God of Storytelling commander decks

{R}Mono-Red commanders

We track 108 decks led by Birgi, God of Storytelling.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$25.78-18.6% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Birgi, God of Storytelling
Decks led
108

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$597

Most cost $169 to $4,289.

Median power
7.5

Most rate 5.9 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.0

Most score 2.5 to 7.2 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (39%), then +1/+1 counters (19%).

Real Birgi, God of Storytelling decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $185
    price
    6.1
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $599
    price
    6.6
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {R}combo
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  • High-end build
    $3,852
    price
    8.6
    power
    7.2
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {R}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $601
    price
    7.4
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {R}combo
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $266
    price
    7.3
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {R}midrange
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $3,274
    price
    8.6
    power
    4.9
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {R}combo
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Birgi, God of Storytelling decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 2 decks.
$100 to $150: 4 decks.
$150 to $200: 8 decks.
$200 to $300: 13 decks.
$300 to $400: 14 decks.
$400 to $500: 6 decks.
$500 to $750: 13 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 3 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 9 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 3 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 8 decks.
$3,000 and up: 24 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $597. 20 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)6% · 6
  • Bracket 2 (Core)<1% · 1
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)35% · 38
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)42% · 45
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)17% · 18

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What Birgi, God of Storytelling decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 108 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures8

  • Runaway Steam-Kin80%$1.58
    Run in 86 of these decks (80%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Grinning Ignus66%$0.15
    Run in 71 of these decks (66%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dualcaster Mage61%$3.51
    Run in 66 of these decks (61%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragon's Rage Channeler57%$1.24
    Run in 62 of these decks (57%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Storm-Kiln Artist57%$1.63
    Run in 62 of these decks (57%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Simian Spirit Guide53%$3.25
    Run in 57 of these decks (53%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Imperial Recruiter48%$13.30
    Run in 52 of these decks (48%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Treasonous Ogre48%$21.61
    Run in 52 of these decks (48%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Instants12

  • Desperate Ritual77%$6.26
    Run in 83 of these decks (77%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Seething Song77%$9.93
    Run in 83 of these decks (77%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Thrill of Possibility74%$0.17
    Run in 80 of these decks (74%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Pyretic Ritual70%$6.67
    Run in 76 of these decks (70%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Expedite56%$0.25
    Run in 60 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Pyroblast54%$8.19
    Run in 58 of these decks (54%), 9% of decks that could run it.
6 more instants

Sorceries13

  • Faithless Looting83%$0.36
    Run in 90 of these decks (83%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Grapeshot82%$0.26
    Run in 88 of these decks (82%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Past in Flames76%$2.26
    Run in 82 of these decks (76%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Gamble72%$15.23
    Run in 78 of these decks (72%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Jeska's Will70%$38.66
    Run in 76 of these decks (70%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Overmaster65%$1.94
    Run in 70 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
7 more sorceries
  • Rite of Flame61%$5.02
    Run in 66 of these decks (61%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Bonus Round55%$3.76
    Run in 59 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Crash Through54%$0.13
    Run in 58 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Renegade Tactics49%$0.14
    Run in 53 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Strike It Rich45%$1.62
    Run in 49 of these decks (45%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Warlord's Fury45%$0.28
    Run in 49 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cathartic Reunion44%$0.16
    Run in 48 of these decks (44%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 100 of these decks (93%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Ruby Medallion75%$14.03
    Run in 81 of these decks (75%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Aetherflux Reservoir64%$21.24
    Run in 69 of these decks (64%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Helm of Awakening56%$1.52
    Run in 61 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet52%$0.37
    Run in 56 of these decks (52%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Lotus Petal49%$34.37
    Run in 53 of these decks (49%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

  • Underworld Breach75%$6.73
    Run in 81 of these decks (75%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Birgi decks apart

These show up in Birgi decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Runaway Steam-Kin$1.58

    80% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grapeshot$0.26

    82% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Past in Flames$2.26

    76% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Desperate Ritual$6.26

    77% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Seething Song$9.93

    77% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Faithless Looting$0.36

    83% of these decks, against 16% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Underworld Breach$6.73

    75% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thrill of Possibility$0.17

    74% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grinning Ignus$0.15

    66% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Pyretic Ritual$6.67

    70% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Overmaster$1.94

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ruby Medallion$14.03

    75% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.

Birgi, God of Storytelling combos

93 of these decks (86%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Birgi, God of StorytellingplusGrinning Ignus

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    66%71 decks
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  2. Grinning IgnusplusRunaway Steam-Kin

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    62%67 decks
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  3. Birgi, God of StorytellingplusGrinning IgnusplusRuby Medallion

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    53%57 decks
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  4. Birgi, God of StorytellingplusGrinning IgnusplusHelm of Awakening

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    42%45 decks
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  5. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    42%45 decks
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  6. Jeska's WillplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    25%27 decks
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  7. Birgi, God of StorytellingplusBurning InquiryplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite draw, mill and storm count

    22%24 decks
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  8. Mana GeyserplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    21%23 decks
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Commanders like Birgi, God of Storytelling

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Birgi decks do.