Average Deck for Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker - Expensive Birds

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Benedikta Harman // Esior, Wardwing FamiliarBenedikta Harman // Esior, Wardwing Familiar

Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

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Decklist

Esior, Wardwing Familiar

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

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Commanders
- 1Esior, Wardwing FamiliarEsior, Wardwing Familiar
- 1Ishai, Ojutai DragonspeakerIshai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Creatures (27)
- 1Aerial ExtortionistAerial Extortionist
- 1Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1Battlefield RaptorBattlefield Raptor
- 1Cartographer's HawkCartographer's Hawk
- 1Empyrean EagleEmpyrean Eagle
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Gwaihir the WindlordGwaihir the Windlord
- 1Jubilant SkybonderJubilant Skybonder
- 1Judge's FamiliarJudge's Familiar
- 1Kangee's LieutenantKangee's Lieutenant
- 1Kangee, Sky WardenKangee, Sky Warden
- 1Kastral, the WindcrestedKastral, the Windcrested
- 1Ledger ShredderLedger Shredder
- 1Magus of the MoatMagus of the Moat
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Old ThrushOld Thrush
- 1Sephara, Sky's BladeSephara, Sky's Blade
- 1Skycat SovereignSkycat Sovereign
- 1SoulcatcherSoulcatcher
- 1Steel-Plume MarshalSteel-Plume Marshal
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1The Lord of the EaglesThe Lord of the Eagles
- 1ThrummingbirdThrummingbird
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Warden of Evos IsleWarden of Evos Isle
- 1Watcher of the SpheresWatcher of the Spheres
Instants (14)
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dazzling DenialDazzling Denial
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1ErodeErode
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Airborne AidAirborne Aid
- 1Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Winged WordsWinged Words
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Bident of ThassaBident of Thassa
- 1Chronicle of VictoryChronicle of Victory
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
- 1Wizard's StaffWizard's Staff
Enchantments (9)
- 1Favorable WindsFavorable Winds
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1MurmurationMurmuration
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Reconnaissance MissionReconnaissance Mission
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Soulcatchers' AerieSoulcatchers' Aerie
Lands (33)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath

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Aerial Extortionist

Aven Mindcensor

Battlefield Raptor

Cartographer's Hawk

Empyrean Eagle

Enduring Curiosity

Esper Sentinel

Gwaihir the Windlord

Jubilant Skybonder

Judge's Familiar

Kangee, Sky Warden

Kangee's Lieutenant

Kastral, the Windcrested

Ledger Shredder

Magus of the Moat

Mockingbird

Old Thrush

Sephara, Sky's Blade

Skycat Sovereign

Soulcatcher

Steel-Plume Marshal

Tataru Taru

The Lord of the Eagles

Thrummingbird

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Warden of Evos Isle

Watcher of the Spheres

Instants (14)

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dazzling Denial

Dovin's Veto

Enlightened Tutor

Erode

Fierce Guardianship

Harmonized Crescendo

Mana Drain

Negate

Path to Exile

Swan Song

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (4)

Airborne Aid

Distant Melody

Preordain

Winged Words

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Azorius Signet

Bident of Thassa

Chronicle of Victory

Commander's Sphere

Herald's Horn

Patchwork Banner

Sol Ring

Talisman of Progress

Urza's Incubator

Wizard's Staff

Enchantments (9)

Favorable Winds

Ghostly Prison

Kindred Discovery

Murmuration

Propaganda

Reconnaissance Mission

Rhystic Study

Smothering Tithe

Soulcatchers' Aerie

Lands (17)

Adarkar Wastes

Azorius Chancery

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Deserted Beach

Flooded Strand

Floodfarm Verge

Glacial Fortress

Hallowed Fountain

Hengegate Pathway

Meticulous Archive

Otawara, Soaring City

Path of Ancestry

Prairie Stream

Sea of Clouds

Tundra

Windswept Heath

Basics (2)

Island

8 Island

Plains

8 Plains