Average Deck for Akim, the Soaring Wind - Expensive Birds

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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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Average Decklist

Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Aven Cloudchaser
Aven Cloudchaser
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Curiosity Crafter
Curiosity Crafter
Emeria Angel
Emeria Angel
Empyrean Eagle
Empyrean Eagle
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Keeper of the Nine Gales
Keeper of the Nine Gales
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Kykar, Wind's Fury
Murmuring Mystic
Murmuring Mystic
Nesting Dovehawk
Nesting Dovehawk
Skycat Sovereign
Skycat Sovereign
Soulcatcher
Soulcatcher
Thrummingbird
Thrummingbird
Watcher of the Spheres
Watcher of the Spheres
Windbrisk Raptor
Windbrisk Raptor
Wingmate Roc
Wingmate Roc
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Instants (14)
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dazzling Denial
Dazzling Denial
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Fork
Fork
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Negate
Negate
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Rootborn Defenses
Rootborn Defenses
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
Airborne Aid
Airborne Aid
Austere Command
Austere Command
Battle Screech
Battle Screech
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Hour of Reckoning
Hour of Reckoning
Martial Coup
Martial Coup
World at War
World at War
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (11)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Caretaker's Talent
Caretaker's Talent
Dovescape
Dovescape
Echoing Assault
Echoing Assault
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Murmuration
Murmuration
Reflections of Littjara
Reflections of Littjara
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Warleader's Call
Warleader's Call
Lands (21)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
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
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Tundra
Tundra
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
5 Plains