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Gwaihir the Windlord
Price tag $0.24

Legendary Creature — Bird Noble

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Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Birds 49% Flying 23% Cantrips 4% Aggro 3% +1/+1 Counters 3%
View Average Decklist All +1/+1 Counters Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Gwaihir the Windlord players are trying out in +1/+1 Counters decks.

Spellbook Seeker Spellbook Seeker
+99% Synergy $0.13
Owlin Spiralmancer Owlin Spiralmancer
+100% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Gwaihir the Windlord's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.

Rally of Wings Rally of Wings
+97% Synergy $0.25
Watcher of the Spheres Watcher of the Spheres
+94% Synergy $0.46

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gwaihir the Windlord +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+18% Synergy $1.89
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+17% Synergy $131.68
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $16.95
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+10% Synergy $54.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+8% Synergy $39.51
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $72.26
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Gwaihir the Windlord decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Judge's Familiar Judge's Familiar
+71% Synergy $0.19
Cartographer's Hawk Cartographer's Hawk
+70% Synergy $0.21
Jubilant Skybonder Jubilant Skybonder
+69% Synergy $0.24
Warden of Evos Isle Warden of Evos Isle
+68% Synergy $0.23
Soulcatcher Soulcatcher
+49% Synergy $0.28
Kastral, the Windcrested Kastral, the Windcrested
+49% Synergy $0.38
Wingmate Roc Wingmate Roc
+48% Synergy $0.84
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+48% Synergy $0.16
Battlefield Raptor Battlefield Raptor
+48% Synergy $0.15
Thunderclap Wyvern Thunderclap Wyvern
+47% Synergy $0.27
Healer's Hawk Healer's Hawk
+47% Synergy $0.25
Shrike Force Shrike Force
+47% Synergy $0.27
Skycat Sovereign Skycat Sovereign
+46% Synergy $0.37
Jackdaw Savior Jackdaw Savior
+46% Synergy $0.39
Steel-Plume Marshal Steel-Plume Marshal
+46% Synergy $0.43
Kangee, Sky Warden Kangee, Sky Warden
+45% Synergy $0.31
Empyrean Eagle Empyrean Eagle
+40% Synergy $0.27
Plumecreed Mentor Plumecreed Mentor
+25% Synergy $0.23
Frost Trickster Frost Trickster
+25% Synergy $0.09
Windcaller Aven Windcaller Aven
+25% Synergy $0.20
Sky Hussar Sky Hussar
+25% Synergy $0.14
Horizon Scholar Horizon Scholar
+25% Synergy $0.04
Griffin Protector Griffin Protector
+25% Synergy $0.07
Blessed Hippogriff Blessed Hippogriff
+25% Synergy $0.14
Aven Sentry Aven Sentry
+25% Synergy $0.02
Aven Fleetwing Aven Fleetwing
+25% Synergy $0.07
Landroval, Horizon Witness Landroval, Horizon Witness
+25% Synergy $0.09
Aven Cloudchaser Aven Cloudchaser
+25% Synergy $0.15
Air Servant Air Servant
+25% Synergy $0.02
Speakeasy Server Speakeasy Server
+25% Synergy $0.09
Aven Sunstriker Aven Sunstriker
+25% Synergy $0.24
Arctic Aven Arctic Aven
+25% Synergy $0.15
Assault Griffin Assault Griffin
+25% Synergy $0.02
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+25% Synergy $0.40
Abzan Skycaptain Abzan Skycaptain
+25% Synergy $0.06
Mist Raven Mist Raven
+24% Synergy $0.15
Aven Mimeomancer Aven Mimeomancer
+24% Synergy $0.33
Windbrisk Raptor Windbrisk Raptor
+24% Synergy $8.68
Thieving Magpie Thieving Magpie
+24% Synergy $0.18
Gustcloak Savior Gustcloak Savior
+24% Synergy $0.25
Eagle of Deliverance Eagle of Deliverance
+24% Synergy $1.06
Cloudchaser Kestrel Cloudchaser Kestrel
+24% Synergy $0.14
Tempest Hawk Tempest Hawk
+24% Synergy $0.96
Aven Gagglemaster Aven Gagglemaster
+24% Synergy $0.22
Errant and Giada Errant and Giada
+23% Synergy $0.41
Kangee's Lieutenant Kangee's Lieutenant
+22% Synergy $0.31
Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+21% Synergy $0.39
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
+21% Synergy $0.30
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
+20% Synergy $0.26
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+20% Synergy $3.01

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gwaihir the Windlord's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Deluge Deluge
+73% Synergy $0.32
Lofty Denial Lofty Denial
+72% Synergy $0.15
Dazzling Denial Dazzling Denial
+71% Synergy $0.18
Negate Negate
+47% Synergy $0.24
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+46% Synergy $1.10
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+32% Synergy $1.62
Sphinx's Insight Sphinx's Insight
+25% Synergy $0.17
Swift Response Swift Response
+25% Synergy $0.10
Ray of Dissolution Ray of Dissolution
+25% Synergy $0.05
Befuddle Befuddle
+25% Synergy $0.07
Seized from Slumber Seized from Slumber
+25% Synergy $0.07
Solidarity Solidarity
+25% Synergy $0.25
Renewed Faith Renewed Faith
+25% Synergy $0.07
Wing Shards Wing Shards
+25% Synergy $0.14
Destroy Evil Destroy Evil
+25% Synergy $0.28
Resistance Reunited Resistance Reunited
+25% Synergy $0.13
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+24% Synergy $0.13
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+24% Synergy $0.18
Make Your Move Make Your Move
+24% Synergy $0.19
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+24% Synergy $0.32
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+23% Synergy $0.21
Cancel Cancel
+23% Synergy $0.32
Congregate Congregate
+22% Synergy $0.16
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $0.15
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+21% Synergy $1.64
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+21% Synergy $0.31
Snap Snap
+19% Synergy $3.46
Absorb Absorb
+18% Synergy $0.42
Disenchant Disenchant
+17% Synergy $0.11
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+13% Synergy $1.55
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+10% Synergy $0.32
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $8.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.92
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.09
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.77
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-13% Synergy $3.60
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-44% Synergy $1.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Gwaihir the Windlord.

Gust of Wind Gust of Wind
+74% Synergy $0.14
Aerial Assault Aerial Assault
+74% Synergy $0.22
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+70% Synergy $0.34
Winged Words Winged Words
+70% Synergy $0.27
Vengeance Vengeance
+25% Synergy $0.11
Landbind Ritual Landbind Ritual
+25% Synergy $0.15
Remember the Fallen Remember the Fallen
+25% Synergy $0.10
Eriette's Lullaby Eriette's Lullaby
+25% Synergy $0.08
Paraselene Paraselene
+25% Synergy $0.14
Airborne Aid Airborne Aid
+23% Synergy $0.36
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+23% Synergy $3.32
Battle Screech Battle Screech
+23% Synergy $0.28
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+23% Synergy $9.49
Ravenform Ravenform
+22% Synergy $0.45
Migratory Route Migratory Route
+22% Synergy $0.35
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
+14% Synergy $1.84
Austere Command Austere Command
+11% Synergy $0.46
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.35

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gwaihir the Windlord +1/+1 Counters decks.

Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+49% Synergy $2.83
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+48% Synergy $4.76
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $4.39
Darksteel Pendant Darksteel Pendant
+25% Synergy $0.28
Bonesplitter Bonesplitter
+25% Synergy $0.28
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+25% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+24% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+23% Synergy $16.54
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+15% Synergy $0.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Gwaihir the Windlord decks.

Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+73% Synergy $0.41
Murmuration Murmuration
+71% Synergy $0.32
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+69% Synergy $0.54
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+48% Synergy $9.96
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+47% Synergy $2.11
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+46% Synergy $1.47
Cowed by Wisdom Cowed by Wisdom
+25% Synergy $0.18
Cooped Up Cooped Up
+25% Synergy $0.19
Reprobation Reprobation
+25% Synergy $0.25
Lifelink Lifelink
+25% Synergy $0.26
Planar Disruption Planar Disruption
+25% Synergy $0.35
The Raven's Warning The Raven's Warning
+25% Synergy $0.23
Face of Divinity Face of Divinity
+25% Synergy $0.36
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+25% Synergy $0.34
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+25% Synergy $0.35
Dovin's Acuity Dovin's Acuity
+24% Synergy $0.23
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+24% Synergy $0.37
Soulcatchers' Aerie Soulcatchers' Aerie
+22% Synergy $5.34
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+21% Synergy $0.64
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+20% Synergy $5.49
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+18% Synergy $0.59

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gwaihir the Windlord's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
+24% Synergy $0.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gwaihir the Windlord +1/+1 Counters decks.

Great Hall of the Citadel Great Hall of the Citadel
+25% Synergy $0.37
Seaside Haven Seaside Haven
+23% Synergy $0.64
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+22% Synergy $27.19
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+22% Synergy $0.29
Restless Anchorage Restless Anchorage
+18% Synergy $0.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gwaihir the Windlord's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+35% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+25% Synergy $0.22
Manalith Manalith
+25% Synergy $0.75
Azorius Cluestone Azorius Cluestone
+23% Synergy $0.14
Azorius Keyrune Azorius Keyrune
+23% Synergy $0.38
Azorius Locket Azorius Locket
+22% Synergy $0.23
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.92
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-25% Synergy $0.36
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-32% Synergy $0.22

Lands

The mana base behind Gwaihir the Windlord's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+56% Synergy $0.17
Azorius Guildgate Azorius Guildgate
+44% Synergy $0.10
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+34% Synergy $0.33
Port Town Port Town
+28% Synergy $0.26
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
+28% Synergy $7.08
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+24% Synergy $0.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+22% Synergy $0.28
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+17% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+13% Synergy $0.26
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+12% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.31
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+9% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.13
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+5% Synergy $4.54
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
+4% Synergy $0.26
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-2% Synergy $9.03
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.03
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-10% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-11% Synergy $0.34
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-11% Synergy $0.31
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-14% Synergy $17.77
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-15% Synergy $5.65
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-20% Synergy $0.31
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-23% Synergy $8.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gwaihir the Windlord: +1/+1 Counters.

Kangee, Aerie Keeper Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Kastral, the Windcrested Kastral, the Windcrested
Soraya the Falconer Soraya the Falconer
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ravos, Soultender Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ravos, Soultender
Choco, Seeker of Paradise Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Errant and Giada Errant and Giada
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Radiant, Serra Archangel Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Radiant, Serra Archangel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Siani, Eye of the Storm Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker The Prismatic Piper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // The Prismatic Piper
Kangee, Sky Warden Kangee, Sky Warden
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Feywild Visitor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Feywild Visitor
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Inspiring Leader Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Inspiring Leader
Akim, the Soaring Wind Akim, the Soaring Wind
Dragonlord Ojutai Dragonlord Ojutai
Isperia the Inscrutable Isperia the Inscrutable
Prava of the Steel Legion Siani, Eye of the Storm Prava of the Steel Legion // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Millicent, Restless Revenant Millicent, Restless Revenant
Radiant, Serra Archangel Siani, Eye of the Storm Radiant, Serra Archangel // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Zuberi, Golden Feather Zuberi, Golden Feather
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Siani, Eye of the Storm Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tymna the Weaver Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tymna the Weaver
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
Radiant, Archangel Radiant, Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Noble Heritage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Noble Heritage
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tymna the Weaver Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tymna the Weaver