Starling, Aerial Ally

Flying When Starling enters, another target creature you control gains flying until end of turn.
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 $49.54Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Build the full 100
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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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.



















