Chandra's Pyreling
Creature — Elemental Lizard
Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, this creature gets +1/+0 and gains double strike until end of turn. (It deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #11963
Chandra's Pyreling becomes a double-striking threat every time a noncombat source deals damage — which, in the right shell, is every single turn. Gev, Scaled Scorch triggers it constantly, turning a two-drop into a clock that demands an answer.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Gev, Scaled Scorch pings opponents at the start of combat, and that damage immediately switches Chandra's Pyreling into double strike before attacks are even declared — the engine is so direct that nearly half of all Gev decks run it.
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh deals damage through her activated ability and triggered untap, both of which flip Chandra's Pyreling's double-strike switch and compound damage output turn over turn.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Chandra's Pyreling belongs squarely in Gev, Scaled Scorch and other red decks built around repeated noncombat damage triggers — outside that context it's too conditional to earn a slot. In Modern and Pioneer it's seen essentially no competitive play; a two-mana 1/3 that needs external setup to do anything threatening is too slow for those formats. Legacy and Vintage have zero interest. Chandra's Pyreling is a Commander-specific role-player, full stop.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Chandra's Pyreling is pure bulk — easy to acquire as a throw-in or cheap pickup. It's a build-around piece with a narrow home, so don't expect the price to move unless Gev, Scaled Scorch or a similar commander spikes in popularity.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Gev, Scaled Scorch
- Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.