Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Xira Arien depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Dominaria Remastered)
Thirst for Knowledge is another very fair card that sees relatively little play due to its need of artifacts to discard
After that, youll want to put it into a more rigid sleeve like a top loader or any other semi-rigid plastic sleeve
Each time you cast a card like Plaguecrafter or Fleshbag Marauder, it returns to your hand so that you can play it again next turn (provided that your commander is still alive, of course)
I also think that's for the best, becuase it means that, as long as you are playing black, you can play a Zombie deck, and you're free to play around as much as you like with the other colors you want to add
The value of X is calculated only once, as the reflexive ability resolves