Starling, Aerial Ally

Wmono-white{4}{W}$0.08
Legendary Creature — Human Hero
Starling, Aerial Ally card art

Flying When Starling enters, another target creature you control gains flying until end of turn.

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How Starling decks play in EDH

Starling, Aerial Ally is a mono-white commander costing 4W, and its legendary creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Starling, Aerial Ally decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $49.54

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Pressure Point
Pressure Point
$0.05

Removal (2)

Humble the Brute
Humble the Brute
$0.06
Disenchant
Disenchant
$0.10

Creatures (9)

Sanctum Spirit
Sanctum Spirit
$0.07
Tazeem Raptor
Tazeem Raptor
$0.18
Sterling Keykeeper
Sterling Keykeeper
$0.14
Imperial Lancer
Imperial Lancer
$0.08
Sword Dancer
Sword Dancer
$0.11
Seraph of Dawn
Seraph of Dawn
$0.13
Shepherd of the Clouds
Shepherd of the Clouds
$0.18
Steppe Lynx
Steppe Lynx
$0.16
Shriek Raptor
Shriek Raptor
$0.17

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Time of Heroes
Time of Heroes
$0.16
Glint Hawk Idol
Glint Hawk Idol
$0.11
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
$0.04
Battlewise Valor
Battlewise Valor
$0.09
Eyes in the Skies
Eyes in the Skies
$0.14
Mighty Leap
Mighty Leap
$0.03

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Starling, Aerial Ally 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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Starling deck questions

What colours can I use in a Starling, Aerial Ally deck?

Starling, Aerial Ally has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Starling, Aerial Ally?

The cards played most often in Starling, Aerial Ally decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale, Time of Heroes. 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 Starling, Aerial Ally deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.54 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 Starling, Aerial Ally 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.

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