Art by Zezhou Chen
Saved commander deck
The Lord of the Eagles
Fill the board with efficient flying creatures and flying-buff anthems to rapidly discount and flash in The Lord of the Eagles, dominating the skies while drawing massive amounts of cards through combat damage triggers.
Prompt: The Lord of the Eagles commander deck
Commander
1 cards
The Lord of the Eagles
{7}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
10 cards
Reconnaissance Mission
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
draws cards whenever flying creatures connect
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
rewards wide flying attacks with card advantage
Kindred Discovery
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
draws cards on Bird attacks and enters-the-battlefield triggers
Removal
10 cards
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
free protection while the commander is in play
Arcane Denial
{1}{U}Instant
reliable catch-all countermagic with replacement draw
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Faerie Mastermind
{1}{U}Creature — Faerie Rogue
flash flying threat that punishes extra card draw
Ledger Shredder
{1}{U}Creature — Bird Advisor
flying threat that quickly grows in power
Siren Stormtamer
{U}Creature — Siren Pirate Wizard
cheap flying creature that doubles as targeted countermagic
Spectral Sailor
{U}Creature — Spirit Pirate
one-mana flash flyer with repeatable late-game draw
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
{1}{U}Legendary Creature — Siren Pirate
looting flying threat that can cast free spells
Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
{1}{U}{U} // {1}{U}Creature — Faerie Rogue // Instant — Adventure
tempo bounce spell attached to an evasive flying creature
Thieving Skydiver
{1}{U}Creature — Merfolk Rogue
flying threat that steals opposing Sol Rings and mana rocks
Murmuring Mystic
{3}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
spawns Bird Illusion tokens with flying on spell casts
Talrand, Sky Summoner
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
creates 2/2 flying Drakes to radically discount the commander
Glen Elendra Archmage
{3}{U}Creature — Faerie Wizard
flying threat offering repeatable noncreature countermagic
Sphinx of the Second Sun
{6}{U}{U}Creature — Sphinx
massive flying body offering extra untap and draw steps
Consecrated Sphinx
{4}{U}{U}Creature — Sphinx
large flyer that generates massive card advantage
Cloudfin Raptor
{U}Creature — Bird Mutant
grows naturally with every creature cast to discount commander
Warden of Evos Isle
{2}{U}Creature — Bird Wizard
flying creature that reduces casting cost of all flying spells
Windreader Sphinx
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Sphinx
massive flyer that draws cards whenever any flyer attacks
Sprite Noble
{1}{U}{U}Creature — Faerie Noble
flying lord that boosts flying creature power and toughness
Favorable Winds
{1}{U}Enchantment
anthems all flying creatures to massively discount commander
Gravitational Shift
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
massively buffs flying attackers while shrinking grounded foes
Loyal Drake
{2}{U}Creature — Drake
efficient flyer that draws cards when commander is out
Wonder
{3}{U}Creature — Incarnation
grants flying to entire board from the graveyard
Donal, Herald of Wings
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
copies nonlegendary flying creatures as 1/1 flying spirits
Cavalier of Gales
{2}{U}{U}{U}Creature — Elemental Knight
high-power flyer that brainstorms upon entry
Ormos, Archive Keeper
{4}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Sphinx
large 5/5 flying body with massive late-game upside
Utility
8 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
protects commander and key flyers with shroud and haste
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
hexproof and haste protection for key threats
Leyline of Anticipation
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
allows casting all creatures and spells at instant speed
March of Swirling Mist
{X}{U}Instant
flexible phase-out protection against wipes or blockers
Archetype of Imagination
{4}{U}{U}Enchantment Creature — Human Wizard
strips flying from opponents and ensures total evasion
Teferi's Ageless Insight
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment
doubles all card draw from coastal piracy triggers
