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Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Legendary Creature — Bird Noble · 4W
Color identity: White
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever Gwaihir attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 3/3 white Bird creature token with flying and "Whenever this token attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn."
Reference price of the card: €0.50
Comes in the precon Food and Fellowship
Average lands in decks for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles: 34
LifegainTokensFlyingBirds+1/+1 CountersMidrangeAggroVehicles
Build your Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (68/100)
- Consistency40
- Speed64
- Interaction50
- Resilience78
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (11 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · The Gaffer · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Soul Warden · Griffin Aerie · Arcane Signet · Shattered Angel · Cleric Class · Soul's Attendant · Revitalize · The Wind Crystal · Exemplar of Light · Haliya, Guided by Light · Invoke the Divine · Riot Control · Well of Lost Dreams · Sunscorch Regent · Dawn of Hope · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Angelic Accord · Generous Gift · Healer's Flock · Pristine Talisman · Authority of the Consuls · Nykthos Paragon · Rhox Faithmender · Celestial Force · Valkyrie Harbinger · Crested Sunmare · Leyline of Hope · Fumigate · Tocasia's Welcome · True Conviction · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Heron of Hope · Angel of Vitality · Archangel of Thune · Aetherflux Reservoir · Knight of the White Orchid · Mind Stone · Reprieve · Resplendent Angel · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Austere Command · Felidar Sovereign · Idol of Oblivion · Light of Hope · Oketra's Monument · Intangible Virtue · Stroke of Midnight · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Restoration Magic · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Celestine, the Living Saint · Cut a Deal · Mangara, the Diplomat · Path of Bravery · Sanctify · Ajani's Pridemate · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Marble Diamond · Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector · Auriok Champion · Minas Tirith · Radiant Fountain · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Windbrisk Heights · Kabira Crossroads · Adventurer's Inn · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower · Witch's Clinic
🃏 Recommended cards for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Gaffer | 68% | +64% |
| Griffin Aerie | 64% | +61% |
| Shattered Angel | 62% | +58% |
| Revitalize | 56% | +53% |
| Cleric Class | 59% | +51% |
| Riot Control | 49% | +46% |
| Invoke the Divine | 49% | +46% |
| Sunscorch Regent | 48% | +44% |
| Soul Warden | 65% | +43% |
| Healer's Flock | 44% | +43% |
| Soul's Attendant | 57% | +42% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 49% | +42% |
| Celestial Force | 40% | +40% |
| Linden, the Steadfast Queen | 46% | +40% |
| Dawn of Hope | 47% | +40% |
| Exemplar of Light | 54% | +39% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 49% | +39% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 41% | +38% |
| Pristine Talisman | 42% | +37% |
| Nykthos Paragon | 41% | +36% |
| Radiant Fountain | 41% | +36% |
| Crested Sunmare | 38% | +35% |
| Angelic Accord | 44% | +35% |
| Heron of Hope | 35% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Griffin Aerie
- Shattered Angel
- Revitalize
- Riot Control
- Invoke the Divine
- Sunscorch Regent
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Gaffer
- Cleric Class
- Soul Warden
- Soul's Attendant
- Exemplar of Light
- Haliya, Guided by Light
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Archangel of Thune
- Ocelot Pride
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Nesting Dovehawk
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Karn, the Great Creator + Aetherflux Reservoir → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector + Village Bell-Ringer → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Anointed Procession → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles's color identity?
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 39 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck run?
Real Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Gaffer, Griffin Aerie, Shattered Angel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles decks.
What combos does Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles have?
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck cost?
You can start cheap: Griffin Aerie, Shattered Angel, Revitalize are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.