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Jhoira's Familiar
Jhoira's Familiar is a colorless creature that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 160 commanders, and 1% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact Creature — Bird
Cost: 4
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €0.78
Oldest printing: Dominaria
Role in the deck: ramp
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie McCrimmon | Green | 68% | +68% |
| Zuri, Warrior of Wakanda | Green | 65% | +65% |
| Jocasta, Automaton Avenger | Colorless | 100% | +64% |
| Victor Mancha, Runaway | Colorless | 100% | +64% |
| Surtr, Fiery Jötun | Red | 65% | +63% |
| Barbara Wright | White | 65% | +62% |
| Gandalf the White | White | 60% | +58% |
| Bartz and Boko | Green | 56% | +56% |
| Losheel, Clockwork Scholar | White | 57% | +54% |
| Rebbec, Architect of Ascension | White | 55% | +52% |
| Loran, Disciple of History | White | 54% | +52% |
| Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain | Red · Blue | 54% | +51% |
| Elena, Turk Recruit | White | 53% | +51% |
| Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant | Red | 51% | +49% |
| The Master, Gallifrey's End | Black · Red | 49% | +48% |
| Sanwell, Avenger Ace | White | 49% | +47% |
| Armix, Filigree Thrasher | Black | 46% | +45% |
| Bosh, Iron Golem | Red | 46% | +44% |
| Layla Hassan | White | 45% | +43% |
| Arbaaz Mir | Red · White | 45% | +42% |
| Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage | Blue · White | 46% | +42% |
| Aya of Alexandria | Red · White | 44% | +41% |
| The Reality Chip | Blue | 47% | +41% |
| T'Challa, the Black Panther | Green · White | 41% | +41% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Artifacts · 147 Combo · 69 Tokens · 48 Historic · 47 Aggro · 39 Equipment · 39 Voltron · 33 +1/+1 Counters · 29
Known combos with Jhoira's Familiar
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Jhoira's Familiar + The Reality Chip → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Echoes of Eternity + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Jhoira's Familiar + Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Jhoira's Familiar + Mm'menon, the Right Hand → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Jhoira's Familiar?
It is in the recommended lists of 160 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Jamie McCrimmon · Zuri, Warrior of Wakanda · Jocasta, Automaton Avenger. Overall, 1% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Jhoira's Familiar cost?
Its reference price is €0.78 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Jhoira's Familiar have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Jhoira's Familiar in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.