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

Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
8 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Kastral, the Windcrested
100% of 6 decks +99% synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
100% of 8 decks +93% synergy
Judge's Familiar
88% of 8 decks +83% synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
88% of 8 decks +82% synergy
Warden of Evos Isle
88% of 8 decks +80% synergy
Plumecreed Escort
83% of 6 decks +80% synergy
Dazzling Denial
83% of 6 decks +79% synergy
Empyrean Eagle
88% of 8 decks +77% synergy
Stormscape Familiar
75% of 8 decks +73% synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
75% of 8 decks +69% synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
88% of 8 decks +65% synergy
Harrier Strix
71% of 7 decks +69% synergy
Aven Interrupter
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Combat Research
62% of 8 decks +60% synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
62% of 8 decks +60% synergy
Favorable Winds
62% of 8 decks +56% synergy
Counterspell
62% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62% of 8 decks -8% synergy
Thieving Magpie
50% of 8 decks +49% synergy
Soulcatcher
50% of 8 decks +49% synergy
Game Changers
Narset, Parter of Veils
50% of 8 decks +42% synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
12% of 8 decks -12% synergy
Rhystic Study
12% of 8 decks -13% synergy
Creatures
Gwaihir the Windlord
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
50% of 8 decks +46% synergy
Cartographer's Hawk
50% of 8 decks +45% synergy
Skycat Sovereign
50% of 8 decks +45% synergy
Mockingbird
50% of 6 decks +45% synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
50% of 8 decks +44% synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
50% of 8 decks +41% synergy
Aven Mindcensor
50% of 8 decks +40% synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
38% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Loyal Drake
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Aerial Extortionist
38% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Thunderclap Wyvern
38% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
38% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
38% of 8 decks +26% synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Jackdaw Savior
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Glint-Nest Crane
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Strix Lookout
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Aven Gagglemaster
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Silver Raven
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Clinquant Skymage
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Scouting Hawk
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Errant and Giada
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Healer's Hawk
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Thrummingbird
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Emeria Angel
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Ledger Shredder
25% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Enduring Curiosity
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Knightfisher
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Shrike Force
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Witch Enchanter
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Aven Trailblazer
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Mercurial Kite
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Yanling's Harbinger
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Aven Augur
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Glarecaster
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Aven Fogbringer
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Cloudchaser Eagle
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Owl Familiar
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Storm Crow
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Godhead of Awe
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Aven Courier
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Skymark Roc
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Sage Owl
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Sapphire Dragon
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Lofty Denial
50% of 8 decks +46% synergy
Rally of Wings
50% of 8 decks +46% synergy
Path to Exile
50% of 8 decks -3% synergy
Slip Out the Back
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Deluge
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Loran's Escape
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Denial
38% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Wing Shards
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Valorous Stance
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Dispel
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Mental Misstep
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Disenchant
25% of 8 decks +16% synergy
Swan Song
25% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Brainstorm
25% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Negate
25% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Don't Make a Sound
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Strix Serenade
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Dawn's Truce
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Rustler Rampage
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Flare of Denial
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Wipe Clean
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Flash of Insight
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Celestial Flare
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Redirect
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Vapor Snag
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Boomerang
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Confounding Riddle
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Unexpectedly Absent
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Refuse to Yield
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Blink of an Eye
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Keep Safe
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Ojutai's Command
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Unsubstantiate
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Long-Term Plans
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Fading Hope
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Unsummon
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Revitalize
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Hindering Light
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
High Tide
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Return to Dust
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Consider
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Absorb
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Snap
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Render Silent
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Aetherize
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Generous Gift
12% of 8 decks -23% synergy
Sorceries
Winged Words
50% of 8 decks +44% synergy
Airborne Aid
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Cleansing Nova
38% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Distant Melody
38% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Requisition Raid
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Dismantling Wave
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Aerial Assault
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Gust of Wind
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Battle Screech
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
25% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Migratory Route
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Enter the Enigma
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Splash Portal
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Sunscour
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Paraselene
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Breakthrough
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Scour the Desert
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Strategic Planning
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Modify Memory
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Chart a Course
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Day of Judgment
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Secret Rendezvous
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Open the Armory
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Bond of Discipline
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Sleep
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Wrath of God
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Ponder
12% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Time Wipe
12% of 8 decks -2% synergy
Farewell
12% of 8 decks -6% synergy
Supreme Verdict
12% of 8 decks -16% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
50% of 8 decks +40% synergy
Celestial Armor
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Pearl Medallion
25% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
25% of 8 decks +19% synergy
The Key to the Vault
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sunbird Standard
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
The Magic Mirror
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Basilisk Collar
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Sword of Vengeance
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dowsing Dagger
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Kefnet's Monument
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Folio of Fancies
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Herald's Horn
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Venser's Journal
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
12% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12% of 8 decks -13% synergy
Enchantments
Gravitational Shift
50% of 8 decks +46% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
50% of 8 decks +42% synergy
Folk Hero
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Military Intelligence
38% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Curiosity
38% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Murmuration
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Curator's Ward
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Dress Down
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Duelist's Heritage
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Staggering Insight
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Caretaker's Talent
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Teferi's Veil
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Commander's Insignia
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Vanishing
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Kasmina's Transmutation
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Frogify
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
The Raven's Warning
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Radiant Destiny
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dictate of Heliod
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Eel Umbra
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Karmic Justice
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Flaming Fist
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Search for Azcanta
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Hyena Umbra
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Timely Ward
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Dovescape
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Soul Snare
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Deafening Silence
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Coastal Piracy
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Far Traveler
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Unquestioned Authority
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Grasp of Fate
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Intruder Alarm
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Wizard Class
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Ghostly Prison
12% of 8 decks -11% synergy
Planeswalkers
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Mu Yanling, Celestial Wind
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Animal Sanctuary
50% of 8 decks +49% synergy
Seaside Haven
50% of 8 decks +48% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
38% of 8 decks +19% synergy
Reliquary Tower
38% of 8 decks -11% synergy
Field of Ruin
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Windbrisk Heights
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Restless Anchorage
25% of 8 decks +17% synergy
Rogue's Passage
25% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Lilypad Village
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Drifting Meadow
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Tolaria West
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Karn's Bastion
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Celestial Colonnade
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Moorland Haunt
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Azorius Signet
88% of 8 decks +26% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Sol Ring
62% of 8 decks -25% synergy
Azorius Keyrune
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Commander's Sphere
38% of 8 decks +19% synergy
Thought Vessel
38% of 8 decks -5% synergy
Patchwork Banner
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Springleaf Drum
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Skycloud Egg
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Victory Chimes
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Prophetic Prism
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Midnight Clock
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Marble Diamond
12% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Sky Diamond
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Mind Stone
12% of 8 decks -17% synergy
Talisman of Progress
12% of 8 decks -37% synergy
Lands
Azorius Chancery
75% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Port Town
75% of 8 decks +27% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
62% of 8 decks +28% synergy
Glacial Fortress
62% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Prairie Stream
50% of 8 decks -17% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Tranquil Cove
38% of 8 decks +19% synergy
Command Tower
38% of 8 decks -49% synergy
Path of Ancestry
25% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Gate
25% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Irrigated Farmland
25% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Nimbus Maze
25% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Abandoned Campground
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
20% of 5 decks -5% synergy
Opal Palace
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Skybridge Towers
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Meandering River
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Azorius Guildgate
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Fabled Passage
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Glacial Floodplain
12% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Seachrome Coast
12% of 8 decks -1% synergy
Evolving Wilds
12% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
12% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12% of 8 decks -9% synergy
Exotic Orchard
12% of 8 decks -15% synergy
Deserted Beach
12% of 8 decks -25% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
12% of 8 decks -26% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12% of 8 decks -28% synergy
Sea of Clouds
12% of 8 decks -29% synergy