First printed in Bloomburrow Commander (2024)

All 3 prints

The List (PLST) #BLC-21, 2026
Bloomburrow Commander (BLC) #21, 2024
Bloomburrow Commander (BLC) #56, 2024

Agate Instigator

Creature — Lizard Rogue

Offspring 1 generic Red (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell. If you do, when this creature enters, create a 1/1 token copy of it.)
Whenever another creature you control enters, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.

In the last 30 days 0.4% of Legacy decks played it (4 of 1071). Most played in Boros Energy. In the last 30 days 0.3% of Commander decks played it (18 of 6150). Most played in Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer.

Combos

11 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature tokens…: Agate Instigator + Storm Herd
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Curiosity + The Locust God
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + The Locust God
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Ophidian Eye + The Locust God
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Tandem Lookout + The Locust God
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Snake Umbra + The Locust God
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Keen Sense + The Locust God
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Agate Instigator + Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar + The Red Terror
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers…: Agate Instigator + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + The Red Terror
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Agate Instigator + Animation Module + Krark-Clan Ironworks + The Red Terror

See all 11 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Premodern Not legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Not legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Not legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Legacy Other periods →

In 4 of 1071 decks (0.4%).

Share of decks

0.4%

▼ 0.5 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

4 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.8

in the main deck

Win rate

61%

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Boros Energy	7.8%	5%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Sunbaked Canyon	100%	24.9
Sand Scout	100%	18.2
Static Prison	100%	16.7
Lazotep Quarry	100%	14.5
Hexing Squelcher	100%	13.1
Guide of Souls	100%	12.8
Ocelot Pride	100%	12.8
Goblin Bombardment	100%	12.8
Voice of Victory	100%	12.6
Amped Raptor	100%	12.6

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Boros Energy GuildMasterboros7 in Legacy Showcase Challenge	7-2 78%
Boros Energy Marmotte_Lambda in Legacy Challenge 32	4-2 67%
Boros Energy kasa in Legacy Challenge 32	2-3 40%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Boros Energy Paypa, 27 Oct	2 main	5-0
Boros Energy GuildMasterboros7, 25 Oct	2 main	#21 7-2
Boros Energy Marmotte_Lambda, 3 Oct	1 main	#9 4-2
Boros Energy kasa, 29 Sep	2 main	#30 2-3

Commander Other periods →

In 18 of 6150 decks (0.3%).

Share of decks

0.3%

= vs previous 30 days