Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker (Commander) - Core Birds

Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
111 decks (0.002%) Rank #1447
Chris Guest
Jun 26, 2025
20 Best Bird Cards for Commander
With all the new attention on Bird cards from the Final Fantasy set, let's take a look at the most powerful Bird cards for Commander.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Warden of Evos Isle
89% of 111 decks +82% synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
88% of 111 decks +81% synergy
Empyrean Eagle
87% of 111 decks +76% synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
79% of 111 decks +74% synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
75% of 55 decks +73% synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
76% of 111 decks +73% synergy
Judge's Familiar
74% of 111 decks +70% synergy
Airborne Aid
70% of 111 decks +68% synergy
Migratory Route
68% of 111 decks +64% synergy
Winged Words
68% of 111 decks +63% synergy
Top Cards
Cartographer's Hawk
67% of 111 decks +62% synergy
Jackdaw Savior
65% of 54 decks +60% synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
63% of 111 decks +60% synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
63% of 111 decks +57% synergy
Aven Mindcensor
63% of 111 decks +54% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62% of 111 decks -9% synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
59% of 111 decks +55% synergy
Murmuration
59% of 54 decks +55% synergy
Counterspell
59% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Soulcatcher
56% of 111 decks +55% synergy
Creatures
Keeper of the Nine Gales
56% of 111 decks +54% synergy
Plumecreed Escort
56% of 54 decks +52% synergy
Mockingbird
54% of 54 decks +48% synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
53% of 111 decks +49% synergy
Healer's Hawk
49% of 111 decks +46% synergy
Stormscape Familiar
47% of 111 decks +45% synergy
Skycat Sovereign
46% of 111 decks +41% synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
46% of 111 decks +40% synergy
Wingmate Roc
45% of 111 decks +43% synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
44% of 111 decks +43% synergy
Aerial Extortionist
43% of 111 decks +39% synergy
Augury Owl
42% of 111 decks +40% synergy
Aven Interrupter
41% of 66 decks +36% synergy
Emeria Angel
40% of 111 decks +36% synergy
Scouting Hawk
38% of 111 decks +36% synergy
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
37% of 111 decks +36% synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
37% of 111 decks +35% synergy
Battlefield Raptor
33% of 111 decks +31% synergy
Shrike Force
33% of 55 decks +29% synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
32% of 111 decks +32% synergy
Thrummingbird
32% of 111 decks +29% synergy
Ledger Shredder
32% of 111 decks +27% synergy
Magus of the Moat
32% of 111 decks +28% synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
30% of 57 decks +27% synergy
Gustcloak Savior
30% of 111 decks +29% synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
29% of 111 decks +28% synergy
Harrier Strix
29% of 66 decks +26% synergy
Commander Eesha
25% of 111 decks +25% synergy
Windbrisk Raptor
25% of 111 decks +24% synergy
Thieving Magpie
24% of 111 decks +23% synergy
Donal, Herald of Wings
23% of 111 decks +19% synergy
Aven Brigadier
21% of 111 decks +20% synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
21% of 111 decks +20% synergy
Silver Raven
21% of 111 decks +19% synergy
Lieutenant Kirtar
20% of 111 decks +19% synergy
Aven Gagglemaster
20% of 111 decks +18% synergy
Artificer's Assistant
20% of 111 decks +18% synergy
Curiosity Crafter
20% of 111 decks +16% synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
20% of 111 decks +15% synergy
Sage Owl
18% of 111 decks +18% synergy
Loyal Drake
18% of 111 decks +16% synergy
Thunderclap Wyvern
18% of 111 decks +14% synergy
Miner's Guidewing
17% of 92 decks +16% synergy
Clinquant Skymage
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Errant and Giada
17% of 111 decks +15% synergy
Windreader Sphinx
16% of 111 decks +13% synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
15% of 111 decks +12% synergy
Knightfisher
15% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
14% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Crookclaw Elder
14% of 111 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Dazzling Denial
56% of 54 decks +51% synergy
Path to Exile
54% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Lofty Denial
47% of 111 decks +43% synergy
Rally of Wings
41% of 111 decks +38% synergy
Negate
36% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Generous Gift
31% of 111 decks -5% synergy
Dovin's Veto
31% of 111 decks -5% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
30% of 111 decks +25% synergy
Disenchant
29% of 111 decks +19% synergy
Dawn's Truce
24% of 54 decks +16% synergy
Deluge
23% of 111 decks +21% synergy
Swan Song
21% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Strix Serenade
20% of 60 decks +15% synergy
Azorius Charm
19% of 111 decks +15% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18% of 105 decks +2% synergy
Aetherize
18% of 111 decks +9% synergy
Perch Protection
17% of 54 decks +14% synergy
Brainstorm
16% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Arcane Denial
16% of 111 decks -9% synergy
Wing Shards
14% of 111 decks +14% synergy
Eyes in the Skies
14% of 111 decks +13% synergy
Keep Safe
14% of 111 decks +13% synergy
Absorb
11% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Hindering Light
10% of 111 decks +7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9% of 111 decks -14% synergy
Return to Dust
8% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Akroma's Will
8% of 111 decks +2% synergy
Render Silent
8% of 111 decks +0% synergy
Opt
8% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Slip Out the Back
7% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7% of 111 decks +3% synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
6% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6% of 111 decks -0% synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
6% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Make a Stand
5% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5% of 111 decks -0% synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
51% of 111 decks +46% synergy
Battle Screech
41% of 111 decks +39% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
30% of 111 decks +27% synergy
Ravenform
30% of 111 decks +25% synergy
Supreme Verdict
29% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Gust of Wind
23% of 111 decks +22% synergy
Aerial Assault
22% of 111 decks +21% synergy
Austere Command
19% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Requisition Raid
14% of 66 decks +11% synergy
Dusk // Dawn
12% of 111 decks +8% synergy
Chart a Course
10% of 111 decks +8% synergy
Time Wipe
10% of 111 decks -5% synergy
Cleansing Nova
9% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Farewell
9% of 111 decks -9% synergy
Scour the Desert
7% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Raise the Palisade
7% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Winds of Abandon
7% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Preordain
7% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Rise of Eagles
6% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Slash the Ranks
6% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Ponder
6% of 111 decks -5% synergy
Harsh Mercy
5% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
51% of 111 decks +41% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35% of 111 decks +10% synergy
Herald's Horn
31% of 111 decks +27% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
26% of 111 decks +24% synergy
Door of Destinies
19% of 111 decks +18% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Lightning Greaves
15% of 111 decks -4% synergy
Icon of Ancestry
12% of 111 decks +11% synergy
Dowsing Dagger
12% of 111 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Incubator
11% of 111 decks +9% synergy
Sword of the Animist
10% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Mask of Memory
9% of 111 decks +8% synergy
Coat of Arms
9% of 111 decks +8% synergy
Fountainport Bell
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Obelisk of Urd
5% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Mithril Coat
5% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Favorable Winds
56% of 111 decks +49% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
52% of 111 decks +44% synergy
Gravitational Shift
45% of 111 decks +41% synergy
Kindred Discovery
41% of 111 decks +36% synergy
Coastal Piracy
27% of 111 decks +25% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
25% of 111 decks +22% synergy
Rally the Ranks
21% of 111 decks +19% synergy
Combat Research
21% of 111 decks +18% synergy
Staggering Insight
21% of 111 decks +17% synergy
Propaganda
21% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Folk Hero
16% of 111 decks +16% synergy
Ghostly Prison
16% of 111 decks -7% synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
15% of 33 decks +13% synergy
Military Intelligence
14% of 111 decks +12% synergy
Dovescape
13% of 111 decks +11% synergy
True Conviction
13% of 111 decks +9% synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
10% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
9% of 33 decks +7% synergy
Love Song of Night and Day
9% of 111 decks +9% synergy
The Raven's Warning
8% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Radiant Destiny
8% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Always Watching
8% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Curiosity
8% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Shared Triumph
6% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Insignia
6% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Glorious Anthem
6% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Flaming Fist
6% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
6% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Curious Obsession
5% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5% of 111 decks +2% synergy
Wizard Class
5% of 111 decks -1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
22% of 111 decks +21% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
48% of 111 decks -1% synergy
Seaside Haven
45% of 111 decks +43% synergy
Restless Anchorage
35% of 92 decks +27% synergy
Animal Sanctuary
34% of 111 decks +33% synergy
Lilypad Village
18% of 55 decks +16% synergy
Rogue's Passage
18% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Windbrisk Heights
15% of 111 decks +12% synergy
Lupinflower Village
13% of 55 decks +11% synergy
Three Tree City
13% of 55 decks +9% synergy
Minas Tirith
9% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Karn's Bastion
8% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
8% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Castle Vantress
8% of 111 decks +2% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8% of 111 decks -11% synergy
Rivendell
5% of 111 decks -0% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5% of 111 decks -14% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80% of 111 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Signet
73% of 111 decks -12% synergy
Azorius Signet
54% of 111 decks -8% synergy
Thought Vessel
36% of 111 decks -7% synergy
Talisman of Progress
35% of 111 decks -14% synergy
Mind Stone
31% of 111 decks +2% synergy
Patchwork Banner
30% of 54 decks +25% synergy
Azorius Keyrune
29% of 111 decks +27% synergy
Commander's Sphere
22% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Sky Diamond
14% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
13% of 111 decks -18% synergy
Marble Diamond
11% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 111 decks -4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
84% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Prairie Stream
69% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
66% of 111 decks +52% synergy
Glacial Fortress
64% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
53% of 111 decks +13% synergy
Port Town
52% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Azorius Chancery
49% of 111 decks +10% synergy
Deserted Beach
38% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
32% of 111 decks -3% synergy
Nimbus Maze
31% of 111 decks +7% synergy
Sea of Clouds
28% of 111 decks -13% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
25% of 111 decks -21% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
25% of 36 decks +0% synergy
Evolving Wilds
23% of 111 decks +6% synergy
Irrigated Farmland
23% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23% of 111 decks -16% synergy
Tranquil Cove
21% of 111 decks +3% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Exotic Orchard
19% of 111 decks -9% synergy
Mystic Gate
17% of 111 decks -4% synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15% of 111 decks +8% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15% of 111 decks +4% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
14% of 111 decks +12% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14% of 111 decks -8% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
13% of 111 decks +9% synergy
Seachrome Coast
12% of 111 decks -2% synergy
Meticulous Archive
11% of 83 decks -7% synergy
Flooded Strand
11% of 111 decks -19% synergy
Opal Palace
10% of 111 decks +8% synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
10% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Meandering River
9% of 111 decks +5% synergy
Sejiri Refuge
9% of 111 decks +1% synergy
Abandoned Campground
8% of 36 decks +6% synergy
Fabled Passage
5% of 111 decks -2% synergy