Art by Paul Scott Canavan
Saved commander deck
Vega, the Watcher
Draw through your deck by casting spells from exile, the graveyard, and top of library via Foretell, Flashback, and Rebound, while overwhelming opponents with an evasive flock of Bird creatures and flying payoffs.
Prompt: Build a commander around Vega the watcher focused on casting from places other than my hand and with the majority of creatures being and avian of sorts
Commander
1 cards
Vega, the Watcher
{1}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Spirit
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Watcher of the Spheres
{W}{U}Creature — Bird Wizard
bird that reduces the cost of flying creatures
Warden of Evos Isle
{2}{U}Creature — Bird Wizard
bird that discounts your flying creatures
Card Draw
11 cards
Behold the Multiverse
{3}{U}Instant
foretell spell that triggers Vega for extra card advantage
Airborne Aid
{3}{U}Sorcery
draws cards equal to the number of birds on the battlefield
Reconnaissance Mission
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
draws cards when evasive flyers connect with opponents
Future Sight
{2}{U}{U}{U}Enchantment
casts spells from top of library to trigger Vega repeatedly
The Reality Chip
{1}{U}Legendary Artifact Creature — Equipment Jellyfish
enables playing lands and spells from the top of the library
Removal
11 cards
Divine Reckoning
{2}{W}{W}Sorcery
board sweeper with flashback to cast from graveyard
Depart the Realm
{1}{U}Instant
foretell bounce spell that can answer any nonland permanent
Stroke of Midnight
{2}{W}Instant
versatile permanent destruction at instant speed
Aven Interrupter
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Bird Rogue
bird that delays opponent spells into exile while taxing them
Threats/Wincons
20 cards
Ledger Shredder
{1}{U}Creature — Bird Advisor
bird that grows quickly while filtering cards
Empyrean Eagle
{1}{W}{U}Creature — Bird Spirit
bird lord that buffs all flying creatures
Kangee, Sky Warden
{3}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
bird that pumps flying creatures on attack and defense
Skycat Sovereign
{W}{U}Creature — Elemental Cat
bird threat that scales in power and creates bird tokens
Jackdaw Savior
{2}{W}Creature — Bird Cleric
bird that recurs smaller flyers when birds die
Wingmate Roc
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Bird
brings a bird token buddy and gains life each attack
Shabraz, the Skyshark
{3}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Shark Bird
shark bird that grows massive from all the deck's card draw
Battle Screech
{2}{W}{W}Sorcery
generates four bird tokens and casts from graveyard with flashback
Murmuration
{4}{W}Enchantment
swarms the board with bird tokens and grants them storm triggers
Alrund's Epiphany
{5}{U}{U}Sorcery
foretell extra turn spell that creates bird tokens
Starnheim Unleashed
{2}{W}{W}Sorcery
foretell win condition that floods the board with flying angels
Dovescape
{3}{W/U}{W/U}{W/U}Enchantment
locks out noncreature spells by turning them into bird tokens
Shark Typhoon
{5}{U}Enchantment
creates large flying tokens off every noncreature spell
Favorable Winds
{1}{U}Enchantment
anthem enchantment that boosts your entire avian army
Migratory Route
{3}{W}{U}Sorcery
creates four flying bird tokens or basic landcycles early
Kangee's Lieutenant
{2}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
bird soldier that buffs flying attackers and features encore
Aven Brigadier
{3}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
dedicated bird lord that pumps bird power and toughness
Lieutenant Kirtar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Bird Soldier
flying avian body that doubles as exile deterrence
Gustcloak Savior
{4}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
bird soldier that protects your attacking birds from bad blocks
Utility
10 cards
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Bird Cleric
bird cleric that reanimates historic pieces from graveyard
Aven Mindcensor
{2}{W}Creature — Bird Wizard
flash bird that severely restricts opponents from searching libraries
Nimble Obstructionist
{2}{U}Creature — Bird Wizard
bird that cycles to stifle opposing activated or triggered abilities
Cosmic Intervention
{3}{W}Instant
foretell spell that saves your entire board from removal
Prismatic Strands
{2}{W}Instant
damage prevention fog that can be flashed back for free
Ephemerate
{W}Instant
blinks creatures to protect them and rebounds from exile for Vega
Emerge Unscathed
{W}Instant
protection spell that rebounds out of exile to trigger Vega
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
ultimate defense against board wipes and lethal damage
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
gives Vega shroud and protection from removal
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
hexproof and haste for commander protection
