Average Deck for Akim, the Soaring Wind - Expensive Birds

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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Angelo Guerrera
Jan 14, 2025
Article 100 Special - Ranking all the Jeskai Commanders
The Jesguy himself celebrates his 100th EDHREC article with a can't-miss list of the best Jeskai commanders.
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Average Decklist

Aven Cloudchaser
Aven Cloudchaser
Aven Wind Guide
Aven Wind Guide
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Emeria Angel
Emeria Angel
Empyrean Eagle
Empyrean Eagle
Gustcloak Savior
Gustcloak Savior
Judge's Familiar
Judge's Familiar
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Keeper of the Nine Gales
Keeper of the Nine Gales
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Ledger Shredder
Ledger Shredder
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nesting Dovehawk
Nesting Dovehawk
Skycat Sovereign
Skycat Sovereign
Soulcatcher
Soulcatcher
Thrummingbird
Thrummingbird
Vexing Radgull
Vexing Radgull
Warden of Evos Isle
Warden of Evos Isle
Watcher of the Spheres
Watcher of the Spheres
Windbrisk Raptor
Windbrisk Raptor
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency
Cancel
Cancel
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Defabricate
Defabricate
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Eyes in the Skies
Eyes in the Skies
Rootborn Defenses
Rootborn Defenses
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (8)
Airborne Aid
Airborne Aid
Battle Screech
Battle Screech
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Everything Comes to Dust
Everything Comes to Dust
Hour of Reckoning
Hour of Reckoning
Winged Words
Winged Words
World at War
World at War
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Cryptic Gateway
Cryptic Gateway
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Halo Fountain
Halo Fountain
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Vanquisher's Banner
Vanquisher's Banner
Enchantments (11)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Dovescape
Dovescape
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Lands (22)
Animal Sanctuary
Animal Sanctuary
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Plateau
Plateau
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Seaside Haven
Seaside Haven
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Tundra
Tundra
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (3)
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Plains
4 Plains