Sarkhan, Fireblood
Legendary Planeswalker — Sarkhan
+1: You may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
+1: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast Dragon spells.
−7: Create four 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Core Set 2019 Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #5721
Sarkhan, Fireblood lands on turn three and immediately does two things: cantrips a Dragon from hand or draws two cards on the plus, and ramps into fatties with the mana ability — both relevant before opponents can answer a three-loyalty planeswalker. The cost is that low loyalty number; without Dragon tribal protection, he dies to a stiff breeze, so you run him because the value is front-loaded, not because he sticks.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen triggers off every Dragon cast, so the mana Sarkhan, Fireblood generates translates directly into token production — one activation can mean an extra 5/5 entering the battlefield the same turn you drop a Dragon.
Rivaz of the Claw
Rivaz of the Claw wants Dragons cast from everywhere, including the graveyard, and Sarkhan, Fireblood's mana ability accelerates into that recast loop while the loot effect digs toward the Dragons worth recurring.
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut generates Treasure off Dragon casts, and Sarkhan, Fireblood's filtering keeps the Dragon density high so those triggers keep firing consistently.
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, Sarkhan, Fireblood belongs specifically in Dragon tribal — outside of that context, a three-mana planeswalker that doesn't protect itself is too fragile at a 60-card-equivalent power level. In Pioneer and Modern, dedicated Dragon shells have flirted with him, but three mana for a cantrip planeswalker competes with more resilient threats and he rarely makes the cut outside budget lists. Legacy and Vintage have no interest — the rate is simply too slow. Oathbreaker is the sleeper home: as a signature spell he's reliable, but as the planeswalker commander he shines in Dragon builds where the mana acceleration is immediately relevant.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Sarkhan, Fireblood isn't available in this context, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number before buying. Given his narrow tribal fit and age, he tends to sit in budget range — worth picking up if you're building Dragon tribal and haven't already.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Rivaz of the Claw
- Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.