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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Legendary Creature — Bird Monk · 2WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Ishai.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Reference price of the card: €2.96
Average lands in decks for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker: 36
FlyingBirds+1/+1 CountersCounterspellsBlinkEquipmentLegendsPlaneswalkers
Build your Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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+ (60/100)
- Consistency17
- Speed52
- Interaction100
- Resilience77
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (15 nonbasic, 11 Plains, 10 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Counterspell · Azorius Signet · Empyrean Eagle · Path to Exile · Negate · Warden of Evos Isle · Watcher of the Spheres · Favorable Winds · Thought Vessel · Swiftfoot Boots · Ghostly Prison · Jubilant Skybonder · Propaganda · Talisman of Progress · Kangee, Sky Warden · Kastral, the Windcrested · Bident of Thassa · Dovin's Veto · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Arcane Denial · Generous Gift · Gravitational Shift · Skycat Sovereign · Thunderclap Wyvern · Winged Words · Esior, Wardwing Familiar · Migratory Route · Commander's Sphere · Disenchant · Rhystic Study · Aetherize · Dazzling Denial · Emeria Angel · Steel-Plume Marshal · Brainstorm · Cartographer's Hawk · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Lightning Greaves · Supreme Verdict · Absorb · Aven Mindcensor · Magus of the Moat · Smothering Tithe · Windreader Sphinx · Rally of Wings · Staggering Insight · Farewell · Time Wipe · Isperia, Supreme Judge · Mana Drain · Ponder · Soulcatchers' Aerie · Sphinx's Revelation · Hindering Light · Jackdaw Savior · Lofty Denial · Soulcatcher · Swan Song · Tide Skimmer · True Conviction · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Port Town · Temple of Enlightenment · Reliquary Tower · Tranquil Cove · Azorius Chancery · Deserted Beach · Evolving Wilds · Sea of Clouds · Hallowed Fountain · Sejiri Refuge · Adarkar Wastes · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Empyrean Eagle | 49% | +39% |
| Warden of Evos Isle | 45% | +39% |
| Watcher of the Spheres | 43% | +37% |
| Favorable Winds | 41% | +35% |
| Kastral, the Windcrested | 33% | +32% |
| Jubilant Skybonder | 36% | +31% |
| Kangee, Sky Warden | 33% | +28% |
| Thunderclap Wyvern | 30% | +27% |
| Gravitational Shift | 30% | +27% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 31% | +26% |
| Skycat Sovereign | 30% | +26% |
| Migratory Route | 29% | +26% |
| Esior, Wardwing Familiar | 29% | +26% |
| Winged Words | 30% | +25% |
| Emeria Angel | 27% | +24% |
| Dazzling Denial | 27% | +23% |
| Steel-Plume Marshal | 27% | +23% |
| Bident of Thassa | 31% | +21% |
| Cartographer's Hawk | 26% | +21% |
| Disenchant | 28% | +20% |
| Windreader Sphinx | 22% | +20% |
| Magus of the Moat | 22% | +20% |
| Rally of Wings | 21% | +18% |
| Negate | 45% | +17% |
💰 The best cards for your Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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
- Favorable Winds
- Kastral, the Windcrested
- Jubilant Skybonder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Magus of the Moat
- Soulcatchers' Aerie
- True Conviction
- Ghostly Prison
- Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Approach of the Second Sun + Mystical Tutor → Win the game
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital → Infinite mill for target opponent
- Pili-Pala + Grand Architect → Infinite blue mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's color identity?
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 31 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker deck run?
Real Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker?
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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks.
What combos does Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker have?
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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.