Xira, the Golden Sting
Dominaria United Commander 48 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria United Commander
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Mila Pesic
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying, haste
Whenever Xira attacks, put an egg counter on another target creature without an egg counter on it. When that creature dies, if it has an egg counter on it, draw a card and create a 1/1 black Insect creature token with flying.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Xira, the Golden Sting was released in 2022 as part of the Dominaria United Commander set. This card serves as a modernized reimagining of the original Xira Arien, an iconic Jund-aligned legendary creature from the 1994 Legends expansion. The new design was crafted to reflect Xira's role as a mysterious insectoid planeswalker-adjacent figure within the lore of Dominaria, specifically tying into the set's themes of historical callbacks and the return of classic Magic: The Gathering characters.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who aimed to emphasize the character's ethereal and predatory nature. The design transition focused on shifting the card's mechanical identity to better suit the Commander format, moving from a simple card-draw effect to a more strategic, insect-tribal support engine. It was received positively by the community as a thoughtful update that respected the legacy of the original 1994 card while providing fresh gameplay utility for players interested in unconventional tribal themes.
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