The Lord of the Eagles

Umono-blue{7}{U}{U}$0.38
Legendary Creature — Bird Noble
The Lord of the Eagles card art

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How The Lord of the Eagles decks play in EDH

The Lord of the Eagles is a mono-blue commander costing 7UU, and its legendary creature - bird noble 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 The Lord of the Eagles decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $23.17

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Ramp (1)

Old Thrush
Old Thrush
$0.13

Card draw (4)

Ravenhill Flock
Ravenhill Flock
$0.15
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
$1.22
Sphinx of False Conclusions
Sphinx of False Conclusions
$0.84
Vulture, Feathered Fiend
Vulture, Feathered Fiend
$0.35

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (8)

Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets
Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets
$0.29
Sleep-Cursed Faerie
Sleep-Cursed Faerie
$0.41
Donal, Herald of Wings
Donal, Herald of Wings
$0.48
Cloudfin Raptor
Cloudfin Raptor
$0.15
Dormant Gomazoa
Dormant Gomazoa
$0.28
Knightfisher
Knightfisher
$0.21
Plumecreed Escort
Plumecreed Escort
$0.26
Warden of Evos Isle
Warden of Evos Isle
$0.17

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Andúril, Flame of the West
Andúril, Flame of the West
$4.42
Favorable Winds
Favorable Winds
$0.31
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11
Gravitational Shift
Gravitational Shift
$0.43

Lands (1)

Animal Sanctuary
Animal Sanctuary
$3.30

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The Lord of the Eagles deck questions

What colours can I use in a The Lord of the Eagles deck?

The Lord of the Eagles has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for The Lord of the Eagles?

The cards played most often in The Lord of the Eagles decks include Ravenhill Flock, Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets, Old Thrush. 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 The Lord of the Eagles deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.17 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 The Lord of the Eagles 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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