
Xira, the Golden Sting commander decks
We track 191 decks led by Xira, the Golden Sting.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $89 to $1,990.
Most rate 4.1 to 6.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.5 to 4.6 out of 10.
Most often built as aristocrats (29%), then kindred (23%).
Real Xira, the Golden Sting 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
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$119price4.9power2.5saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 1 Xira decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$402price3.2power3.0saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 3 Xira decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$39.06price4.9power2.9saltBracket 4 (Optimized){B}{R}{G}midrangeMore bracket 4 Xira decks
Xira, the Golden Sting decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $316. 76 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)41% · 78
- Bracket 2 (Core)19% · 37
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)30% · 58
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)8% · 16
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)1% · 2
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What Xira, the Golden Sting decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 191 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.
Creatures12
- Run in 101 of these decks (53%), 28% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 94 of these decks (49%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 93 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 90 of these decks (47%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 88 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 87 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
6 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 87 of these decks (46%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 85 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 85 of these decks (45%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 83 of these decks (44%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 78 of these decks (41%), 10% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 76 of these decks (40%), 13% of decks that could run it.
Instants5
- Run in 97 of these decks (51%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 94 of these decks (49%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 91 of these decks (48%), 13% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 85 of these decks (45%), 33% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 80 of these decks (42%), 18% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries5
- Run in 110 of these decks (58%), 35% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 98 of these decks (51%), 27% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 95 of these decks (50%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 89 of these decks (47%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 82 of these decks (43%), 13% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts3
- Run in 139 of these decks (73%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 136 of these decks (71%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 124 of these decks (65%), 11% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments2
- Run in 85 of these decks (45%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 80 of these decks (42%), 10% of decks that could run it.
Lands13
- Run in 166 of these decks (87%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 117 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 107 of these decks (56%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 106 of these decks (56%), 23% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 100 of these decks (52%), 33% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 98 of these decks (51%), 17% of decks that could run it.
7 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 95 of these decks (50%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 92 of these decks (48%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 90 of these decks (47%), 45% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 83 of these decks (44%), 31% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 80 of these decks (42%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 77 of these decks (40%), 34% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 77 of these decks (40%), 27% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Xira decks apart
These show up in Xira decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Swarmyard$4.86
61% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Skullclamp$4.85
65% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.
- Hornet Queen$0.22
49% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Hornet Nest$0.38
46% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
46% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Dragonlair Spider$0.44
45% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Haywire Mite$0.50
47% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
46% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
- Village Rites$0.34
49% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Scute Swarm$8.57
49% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Goblin Bombardment$2.40
45% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- Caustic Caterpillar$0.29
38% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
Xira, the Golden Sting combos
82 of these decks (43%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusPitiless Plunderer
Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs
14%27 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Blowfly InfestationplusNest of ScarabsplusThe Scorpion God
Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs
5%10 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Blood ArtistplusChatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren Soultrader
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss
5%9 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren SoultraderplusZulaport Cutthroat
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss
5%9 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Blowfly InfestationplusNest of Scarabs
Infinite ETBs and LTBs
4%8 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Ashnod's AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton
Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs
4%7 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Broodhatch NantukoplusGoblin Bombardment
Infinite LTBs and ETBs
4%7 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Bastion of RemembranceplusChatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren Soultrader
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss
3%6 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
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