Gwaihir the Windlord
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.
How Gwaihir the Windlord decks play in EDH
Gwaihir the Windlord is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 4WU, and its legendary creature - bird noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Gwaihir the Windlord decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $4.65Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gwaihir the Windlord decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Gwaihir the Windlord deck?
Gwaihir the Windlord has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gwaihir the Windlord?
The cards played most often in Gwaihir the Windlord decks include The Lord of the Eagles, The Eagles Are Coming!, Eagle of the Great Shelf. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Gwaihir the Windlord deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $4.65 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Gwaihir the Windlord deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.