Xira, the Golden Sting
Dominaria United Commander 70 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria United Commander
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Mila Pesic
- Finish
- Etched
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, specifically designed to revitalize a classic character from the Magic: The Gathering lore. The card serves as a reimagining of Xira Arien, an original legend from the 1994 Legends expansion, updating her abilities for modern gameplay while maintaining her identity as a Jund-aligned insectoid queen from the plane of Dominaria.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Justine Mara Andersen, draws upon the aesthetic of a classic fantasy predator. Andersen aimed to emphasize the character's terrifying grace and connection to the blight of her homeland, utilizing a color palette that aligns with the black, red, and green identity of her faction. Upon release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its utility as a card-draw engine in a colorscheme that historically struggled with consistent hand replenishment.
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