Firkraag, Cunning Instigator commander decks

{U}{R}Izzet commanders

We track 237 decks led by Firkraag, Cunning Instigator.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.10+0.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Decks led
237

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$269

Most cost $102 to $1,590.

Median power
5.2

Most rate 4.0 to 6.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.5

Most score 2.8 to 4.9 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (53%), then combat (22%).

Real Firkraag, Cunning Instigator 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
    $104
    price
    4.4
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $298
    price
    5.7
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,590
    price
    5.8
    power
    5.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Firkraag, Cunning Instigator decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 5 decks.
$50 to $100: 17 decks.
$100 to $150: 44 decks.
$150 to $200: 35 decks.
$200 to $300: 30 decks.
$300 to $400: 21 decks.
$400 to $500: 8 decks.
$500 to $750: 27 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 13 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 10 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 11 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 9 decks.
$3,000 and up: 7 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $269. 116 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)31% · 73
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 41
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)37% · 87
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)14% · 34
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 2

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What Firkraag, Cunning Instigator decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 237 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.

Creatures14

  • Vengeful Ancestor90%$0.47
    Run in 214 of these decks (90%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Dragon73%$4.67
    Run in 174 of these decks (73%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Territorial Hellkite72%$0.27
    Run in 170 of these decks (72%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Bothersome Quasit70%$13.62
    Run in 166 of these decks (70%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sprite Dragon61%$0.37
    Run in 144 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonspeaker Shaman54%$0.76
    Run in 127 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
8 more creatures
  • Warmonger Hellkite54%$0.34
    Run in 127 of these decks (54%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Geode Rager52%$0.82
    Run in 123 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun52%$5.09
    Run in 123 of these decks (52%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Sarkhan, Soul Aflame52%$0.81
    Run in 123 of these decks (52%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Drakuseth, Maw of Flames52%$0.43
    Run in 122 of these decks (52%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonlord's Servant49%$0.24
    Run in 117 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Astral Dragon49%$22.27
    Run in 115 of these decks (49%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Goldspan Dragon48%$10.87
    Run in 114 of these decks (48%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Instants2

  • Chaos Warp71%$0.31
    Run in 167 of these decks (71%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell60%$1.62
    Run in 143 of these decks (60%), 46% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Disrupt Decorum88%$3.93
    Run in 208 of these decks (88%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Spectacular Showdown76%$2.15
    Run in 179 of these decks (76%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act69%$0.72
    Run in 164 of these decks (69%), 35% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Arcane Signet95%$0.37
    Run in 224 of these decks (95%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 220 of these decks (93%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity74%$0.43
    Run in 176 of these decks (74%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet71%$0.28
    Run in 167 of these decks (71%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragon's Hoard69%$0.41
    Run in 163 of these decks (69%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodthirsty Blade64%$0.35
    Run in 152 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Bident of Thassa56%$0.43
    Run in 133 of these decks (56%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone56%$0.50
    Run in 133 of these decks (56%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments6

  • Shiny Impetus70%$0.13
    Run in 166 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Propaganda68%$1.80
    Run in 162 of these decks (68%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Curse of Opulence65%$4.05
    Run in 153 of these decks (65%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Curse of Verbosity56%$0.46
    Run in 132 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragon Tempest55%$2.26
    Run in 131 of these decks (55%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Psychic Impetus49%$0.14
    Run in 117 of these decks (49%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands7

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 224 of these decks (95%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Path of Ancestry66%$0.21
    Run in 156 of these decks (66%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower64%$3.97
    Run in 152 of these decks (64%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef59%$0.30
    Run in 140 of these decks (59%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls57%$0.29
    Run in 135 of these decks (57%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Boilerworks54%$0.26
    Run in 127 of these decks (54%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Temple of Epiphany51%$0.14
    Run in 120 of these decks (51%), 14% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Firkraag decks apart

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

  • Vengeful Ancestor$0.47

    90% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Disrupt Decorum$3.93

    88% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Spectacular Showdown$2.15

    76% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Chaos Dragon$4.67

    73% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Territorial Hellkite$0.27

    72% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bothersome Quasit$13.62

    70% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Shiny Impetus$0.13

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dragon's Hoard$0.41

    69% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bloodthirsty Blade$0.35

    64% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Curse of Opulence$4.05

    65% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sprite Dragon$0.37

    61% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Curse of Verbosity$0.46

    56% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Firkraag, Cunning Instigator combos

86 of these decks (36%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Astral DragonplusCursed Mirror

    Infinite tokens with haste and ETBs

    14%33 decks
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  2. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, Parun

    Infinite draw and damage

    7%16 decks
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  3. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, Parun

    Infinite draw and damage

    6%15 decks
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  4. Niv-Mizzet, ParunplusOphidian Eye

    Infinite draw and damage

    5%11 decks
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  5. Niv-Mizzet, ParunplusNiv-Mizzet, Visionary

    Infinite damage and draw

    4%10 decks
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  6. Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindplusOphidian Eye

    Infinite draw and damage

    4%10 decks
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  7. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind

    Infinite draw and damage

    4%9 decks
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  8. CuriosityplusNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind

    Infinite draw and damage

    3%8 decks
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Commanders like Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

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