First printed in Commander 2021 (2021)

All 6 prints

The List (PLST) #C21-55, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #252, 2026
Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #75, 2024
Magic Online Promos (PRM) #90100, 2021 (digital)
Commander 2021 (C21) #382, 2021
Commander 2021 (C21) #55, 2021

Rionya, Fire Dancer

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

At the beginning of combat on your turn, create X tokens that are copies of another target creature you control, where X is one plus the number of instant and sorcery spells you've cast this turn. They gain haste. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step.

In the last 30 days 2.4% of Commander decks played it (148 of 6150). Most played in Etali, Primal Conqueror.

Staple

Commander staples: main deck, 3% of decks (#480)
Red, Creatures

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Combos

40 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste…: Combat Celebrant + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Near-infinite damage: Rionya, Fire Dancer + Terror of the Peaks
Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases…: Breath of Fury + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases…: Port Razer + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases…: Bloodthirster + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers…: Aurelia, the Warleader + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers…: Godo, Bandit Warlord + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste…: Rionya, Fire Dancer + Scourge of the Throne
Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste…: Lightning Runner + Rionya, Fire Dancer
Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB…: Aggravated Assault + Atsushi, the Blazing Sky + Rionya, Fire Dancer

See all 40 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 Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Premodern Not legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

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

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Commander Other periods →

In 148 of 6150 decks (2.4%).

Share of decks

2.4%

▼ 0.7 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

148

148 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

29%

31 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Etali, Primal Conqueror	1.4%	99%
Kefka, Court Mage	1.0%	5%
Winota, Joiner of Forces	1.0%	87%
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels	0.1%	25%
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored	0.1%	60%
Roxanne, Starfall Savant	0.0%	33%
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge	0.0%	100%
Purphoros, God of the Forge	0.0%	50%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Sol Ring	99%	1.0
Command Tower	98%	1.1
Ancient Tomb	97%	1.1
Lotus Petal	96%	1.0
Mana Vault	95%	1.1
Gemstone Caverns	95%	1.0
Simian Spirit Guide	94%	1.9
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer	93%	2.0
Chrome Mox	93%	1.0
Mox Diamond	91%	1.1

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Etali, Primal Conqueror Thomas Hines in Gem State CEDH \| Ad Naus for a Cause!	4-2 67%
Etali, Primal Conqueror Bruno Gino-Griffiths in Guardian Games CEDH Monthly PDX	3-2 60%
Winota, Joiner of Forces Dillon Dyne in BellsCon CEDH Tournament	4-3 57%
Winota, Joiner of Forces Joshua Sigl in BATTLE BY THE BAY 28 - CEDH - Green Bay, WI USA	3-3 50%
Etali, Primal Conqueror Ephraim Svetcov in Commander Invitational Qualifier - The Gathering Place	2-3 40%
Etali, Primal Conqueror Dylan Torrance in Eye of The Tiger (Lion) CEDH Tournament- Win a Lion's Eye Diamond	2-3 40%
Winota, Joiner of Forces Dreadmer in Eye of The Tiger (Lion) CEDH Tournament- Win a Lion's Eye Diamond	2-3 40%
Winota, Joiner of Forces Garrett Strickler in Gem State CEDH \| Ad Naus for a Cause!	2-3 40%

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

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Etali, Primal Conqueror Sawyer, 25 Oct	1 main	#15 1-3
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored Joe Marquez, 25 Oct	1 main	#20 0-2
Etali, Primal Conqueror GenericAce, 25 Oct	1 main	#10 1-2
Winota, Joiner of Forces Hoffing, 25 Oct	1 main	#25 0-3
Etali, Primal Conqueror Tyler McDaniel, 25 Oct	1 main	#2 2-2
Winota, Joiner of Forces Joshua Sigl, 25 Oct	1 main	#3 3-3
Etali, Primal Conqueror Sean Ackerman, 25 Oct	1 main	#10 1-3
Winota, Joiner of Forces Sage, 25 Oct	1 main	#4 1-2

No recent decks in: Legacy, Vintage, Duel Commander.