Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Flying Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Ishai. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
How Ishai decks play in EDH
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 2WU, and its legendary creature - bird monk line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $21.13Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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What colours can I use in a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker deck?
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker?
The cards played most often in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks include Flickering Hound, The Lord of the Eagles, Wizard's Staff. 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.13 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 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker 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.