Xira, the Golden Sting
DMCDominaria United Commander/#48/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.43
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.30 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.6%90d▲ 2.7%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
Dominaria United Commander
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 8% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Insect Assassin
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.
3 / 3
Keywords
FlyingHaste
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc9 Sept 2022
The delayed triggered ability created as Xira's ability resolves will trigger even if Xira is no longer on the battlefield when that creature dies.
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About this card
Xira, the Golden Sting
Xira, the Golden Sting is a Legendary Creature — Insect Assassin, with mana cost {1}{B}{R}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.38 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Xira, the Golden Sting FAQ
How much is Xira, the Golden Sting worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Xira, the Golden Sting is $0.38. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Xira, the Golden Sting?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Commander at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Xira, the Golden Sting?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Commander at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Xira, the Golden Sting are there?
Xira, the Golden Sting has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Xira, the Golden Sting first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMC #48, released 2022-09-09.
Is there a foil version of Xira, the Golden Sting?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.38 for nonfoil, which is 8% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Xira, the Golden Sting legal in Commander?
Yes, Xira, the Golden Sting is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Xira, the Golden Sting legal in Modern?
Xira, the Golden Sting is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.