Chandra, the Firebrand
Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra
+1: Chandra deals 1 damage to any target.
−2: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
−6: Chandra deals 6 damage to each of up to six targets.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Price
- $0.94
- EDHREC rank
- #13352
Chandra, the Firebrand copies your next instant or sorcery for free — that's a Twincast stapled to a planeswalker body at four mana, and that rate is real. She's not Chandra, Torch of Defiance's ramp engine or Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh's creature-to-planeswalker payoff, but if your deck casts a lot of spells and wants redundant copies, she earns the slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh transforms into a planeswalker when you deal three damage with her, and Chandra, the Firebrand counts as a planeswalker-type Chandra in the same deck — meaning tribal synergy cards, Chandra-specific anthems, and superfriends support all come online at once, giving Fire of Kaladesh builds a second on-theme body to protect and activate.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Chandra, the Firebrand is a fringe inclusion — the copy effect is powerful but four mana for a planeswalker that doesn't immediately stabilize the board or generate card advantage is a tough sell in a 100-card singleton format where threats are everywhere. In Legacy and Vintage she sees no meaningful play; those formats move too fast and too efficiently for a four-mana planeswalker with a marginal minus and an ultimate that takes three full turns to reach. Modern is the same story — she never found a home there either, outclassed by cheaper threats. Oathbreaker is where Chandra, the Firebrand is most interesting: as a signature spell platform she pairs naturally with red spell-slinger commanders, and the copy ability on a repeatable source is genuinely threatening in a lower-power environment.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card




Chandra, Torch of DefiancePlanebound AccompliceCloudstone CurioChandra, the Firebrand
Infinite damage; Infinite planeswalker activations
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Chandra, Novice PyromancerPlanebound AccompliceCloudstone CurioChandra, the Firebrand
Infinite damage; Infinite planeswalker activations
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Current price
$0.94 bulk tier
At $0.94, Chandra, the Firebrand is bulk — you're picking her up for essentially nothing. Bulk planeswalkers rarely recover value unless they hit a breakout archetype, and nothing on the horizon suggests that's coming for her.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Chandra, Torch of Defiance
- Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
- Planebound Accomplice
- Cloudstone Curio
- Chandra, Novice Pyromancer
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.