EDH Optimizer
Gwaihir the Windlord
Legendary Creature — Bird Noble · 4WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Gwaihir the Windlord is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
This spell costs {2} less to cast as long as you've drawn two or more cards this turn.
Flying, vigilance
Other Birds you control have vigilance.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Gwaihir the Windlord: 36
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Build your Gwaihir the Windlord deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Gwaihir the Windlord 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gwaihir the Windlord deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed52
- Interaction62
- Resilience75
- Closing74
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (21 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 7 Island)
Empyrean Eagle · Warden of Evos Isle · Sol Ring · Watcher of the Spheres · Arcane Signet · Favorable Winds · Kangee, Sky Warden · Winged Words · Kastral, the Windcrested · Soulcatchers' Aerie · Airborne Aid · Healer's Hawk · Dazzling Denial · Jubilant Skybonder · Steel-Plume Marshal · Migratory Route · Murmuration · Swords to Plowshares · Cartographer's Hawk · Lofty Denial · Jackdaw Savior · Judge's Familiar · Wingmate Roc · Meneldor, Swift Savior · Battlefield Raptor · Rally of Wings · Path to Exile · Esior, Wardwing Familiar · Aerial Assault · Azorius Signet · Gravitational Shift · Counterspell · Kangee's Lieutenant · Herald's Horn · Aven Mindcensor · Deluge · Scouting Hawk · Soulcatcher · Eagles of the North · Skycat Sovereign · Distant Melody · Battle Screech · Windbrisk Raptor · Bident of Thassa · Eagle of Deliverance · Emeria Angel · Reconnaissance Mission · Reflections of Littjara · Shrike Force · Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker · Ithilien Kingfisher · Harrier Strix · Mockingbird · Opt · Thought Vessel · Vanquisher's Banner · Aven Gagglemaster · Disenchant · Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles · Commander's Sphere · The Eagles Are Coming! · Thieving Magpie · Brainstorm · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Path of Ancestry · Port Town · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Enlightenment · Tranquil Cove · Azorius Chancery · Restless Anchorage · Seaside Haven · Animal Sanctuary · Deserted Beach · Evolving Wilds · Skycloud Expanse · Unclaimed Territory · Hallowed Fountain · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Secluded Courtyard · Lilypad Village
🃏 Recommended cards for Gwaihir the Windlord
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gwaihir the Windlord, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Empyrean Eagle | 84% | +74% |
| Warden of Evos Isle | 78% | +71% |
| Watcher of the Spheres | 73% | +67% |
| Kangee, Sky Warden | 68% | +63% |
| Kastral, the Windcrested | 64% | +63% |
| Favorable Winds | 69% | +63% |
| Winged Words | 67% | +62% |
| Soulcatchers' Aerie | 63% | +61% |
| Airborne Aid | 58% | +56% |
| Healer's Hawk | 58% | +55% |
| Dazzling Denial | 56% | +53% |
| Jubilant Skybonder | 56% | +51% |
| Migratory Route | 54% | +51% |
| Steel-Plume Marshal | 55% | +51% |
| Wingmate Roc | 51% | +49% |
| Murmuration | 53% | +49% |
| Meneldor, Swift Savior | 50% | +49% |
| Lofty Denial | 52% | +48% |
| Cartographer's Hawk | 52% | +47% |
| Battlefield Raptor | 49% | +47% |
| Jackdaw Savior | 51% | +47% |
| Judge's Familiar | 51% | +47% |
| Rally of Wings | 49% | +45% |
| Aerial Assault | 44% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Gwaihir the Windlord 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.
- Empyrean Eagle
- Warden of Evos Isle
- Watcher of the Spheres
- Kangee, Sky Warden
- Kastral, the Windcrested
- Favorable Winds
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soulcatchers' Aerie
- Herald's Horn
- Windbrisk Raptor
- Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Mockingbird
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gwaihir the Windlord
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Windfall → Win the game
- Approach of the Second Sun + Mystical Tutor → Win the game
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gwaihir the Windlord's color identity?
Gwaihir the Windlord is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 the Windlord come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gwaihir the Windlord deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 83 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Gwaihir the Windlord deck run?
Real Gwaihir the Windlord decks run 36 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 the Windlord?
The three highest-synergy cards are Empyrean Eagle, Warden of Evos Isle, Watcher of the Spheres. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gwaihir the Windlord decks.
What combos does Gwaihir the Windlord have?
Gwaihir the Windlord has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 the Windlord deck cost?
You can start cheap: Empyrean Eagle, Warden of Evos Isle, Watcher of the Spheres 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.