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

Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
11 decks (0.000%) 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
Warden of Evos Isle
82% of 11 decks +74% synergy
Empyrean Eagle
82% of 11 decks +71% synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
71% of 7 decks +70% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
73% of 11 decks +70% synergy
Thrummingbird
73% of 11 decks +69% synergy
Aerial Extortionist
73% of 11 decks +68% synergy
Kindred Discovery
73% of 11 decks +68% synergy
Ledger Shredder
73% of 11 decks +68% synergy
Winged Words
73% of 11 decks +67% synergy
Murmuration
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
82% of 11 decks +11% synergy
Aven Mindcensor
73% of 11 decks +63% synergy
Jackdaw Savior
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Strix Serenade
71% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
64% of 11 decks +63% synergy
Airborne Aid
64% of 11 decks +61% synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
64% of 11 decks +61% synergy
Migratory Route
64% of 11 decks +60% synergy
Judge's Familiar
64% of 11 decks +59% synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
64% of 11 decks +59% synergy
Creatures
Cartographer's Hawk
64% of 11 decks +59% synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
64% of 11 decks +58% synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
64% of 11 decks +57% synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
64% of 11 decks +57% synergy
Mockingbird
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Wingmate Roc
55% of 11 decks +52% synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
55% of 11 decks +51% synergy
Scouting Hawk
45% of 11 decks +43% synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
45% of 11 decks +39% synergy
Shrike Force
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Aven Interrupter
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
36% of 11 decks +36% synergy
Soulcatcher
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Aven Gagglemaster
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Augury Owl
36% of 11 decks +34% synergy
Emeria Angel
36% of 11 decks +32% synergy
Skymark Roc
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Gustcloak Savior
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Thieving Magpie
27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Arcanist's Owl
27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Stormscape Familiar
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Magus of the Moat
27% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Skycat Sovereign
27% of 11 decks +22% synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
27% of 11 decks +22% synergy
Instants
Perch Protection
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
Dazzling Denial
57% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Path to Exile
55% of 11 decks +1% synergy
Keep Safe
45% of 11 decks +45% synergy
Swan Song
45% of 11 decks +29% synergy
Counterspell
45% of 11 decks -9% synergy
Lofty Denial
36% of 11 decks +33% synergy
Wing Shards
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Hindering Light
27% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Rally of Wings
27% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
27% of 11 decks +23% synergy
Akroma's Will
27% of 11 decks +21% synergy
Sorceries
Ravenform
55% of 11 decks +50% synergy
Distant Melody
55% of 11 decks +49% synergy
Slash the Ranks
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Supreme Verdict
36% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Raise the Palisade
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Austere Command
27% of 11 decks +12% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
64% of 11 decks +38% synergy
The Ozolith
45% of 11 decks +45% synergy
Urza's Incubator
45% of 11 decks +44% synergy
Door of Destinies
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
Sword of the Animist
36% of 11 decks +33% synergy
Bident of Thassa
36% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Lightning Greaves
36% of 11 decks +17% synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Mithril Coat
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Herald's Horn
27% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27% of 11 decks +14% synergy
Enchantments
Soulcatchers' Aerie
55% of 11 decks +52% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
45% of 11 decks +37% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
36% of 11 decks +33% synergy
Combat Research
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Staggering Insight
27% of 11 decks +23% synergy
Favorable Winds
27% of 11 decks +21% synergy
Utility Lands
Restless Anchorage
70% of 10 decks +62% synergy
Seaside Haven
55% of 11 decks +53% synergy
Reliquary Tower
55% of 11 decks +6% synergy
Animal Sanctuary
45% of 11 decks +44% synergy
Minas Tirith
45% of 11 decks +41% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
45% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
36% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Rivendell
27% of 11 decks +22% synergy
Temple of the False God
27% of 11 decks +19% synergy
Rogue's Passage
27% of 11 decks +13% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Azorius Signet
64% of 11 decks +2% synergy
Sol Ring
64% of 11 decks -24% synergy
Thought Vessel
55% of 11 decks +12% synergy
Arcane Signet
55% of 11 decks -30% synergy
Azorius Keyrune
36% of 11 decks +34% synergy
Sky Diamond
36% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Talisman of Progress
36% of 11 decks -13% synergy
Marble Diamond
27% of 11 decks +18% synergy
Mind Stone
27% of 11 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
82% of 11 decks -4% synergy
Path of Ancestry
64% of 11 decks +49% synergy
Azorius Chancery
64% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Glacial Fortress
64% of 11 decks +6% synergy
Prairie Stream
64% of 11 decks -3% synergy
Mystic Gate
55% of 11 decks +34% synergy
Nimbus Maze
55% of 11 decks +31% synergy
Meticulous Archive
50% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Myriad Landscape
45% of 11 decks +26% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
45% of 11 decks +10% synergy
Deserted Beach
45% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Sea of Clouds
45% of 11 decks +4% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
45% of 11 decks -0% synergy
Flooded Strand
36% of 11 decks +7% synergy
Cavern of Souls
27% of 11 decks +24% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
27% of 11 decks +6% synergy