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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa: Stax
Price tag $10.13

Legendary Creature — Bird Monk Human Druid

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
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Playstyle & Strategy

Lands Matter 14% +1/+1 Counters 11% Hatebears 9% Birthing Pod 6% Stax 6%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Stax game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+49% Synergy $41.26
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+33% Synergy $459.66
Natural Order Natural Order
+33% Synergy $35.35
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+31% Synergy $17.55
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+28% Synergy $105.77
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+28% Synergy $3.42
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+27% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+27% Synergy $101.75
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+27% Synergy $1459.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Stax plan in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+96% Synergy $18.98
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+86% Synergy $0.73
Kudo, King Among Bears Kudo, King Among Bears
+66% Synergy $0.24
Yasharn, Implacable Earth Yasharn, Implacable Earth
+66% Synergy $0.38
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
+66% Synergy $0.40
Archon of Valor's Reach Archon of Valor's Reach
+66% Synergy $0.42
Archon of Emeria Archon of Emeria
+66% Synergy $1.46
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+65% Synergy $13.48
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
+65% Synergy $0.50
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle
+65% Synergy $0.41
Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
+65% Synergy $13.84
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+64% Synergy $2.86
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+62% Synergy $1.26
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+60% Synergy $0.28
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+60% Synergy $2.54
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+53% Synergy $1.38
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+52% Synergy $0.25
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+51% Synergy $58.30
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
+41% Synergy $13.10
Samwise the Stouthearted Samwise the Stouthearted
+33% Synergy $0.28
Doorkeeper Thrull Doorkeeper Thrull
+33% Synergy $1.35
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+33% Synergy $2.76
Kataki, War's Wage Kataki, War's Wage
+33% Synergy $1.54
Reidane, God of the Worthy Valkmira, Protector's Shield Reidane, God of the Worthy
+33% Synergy $0.43
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+33% Synergy $0.96
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+33% Synergy $21.31
Phyrexian Censor Phyrexian Censor
+33% Synergy $0.33
Voice of Resurgence Voice of Resurgence
+33% Synergy $1.69
Seasoned Dungeoneer Seasoned Dungeoneer
+33% Synergy $6.72
Rayne, Academy Chancellor Rayne, Academy Chancellor
+33% Synergy $1.44
Collector Ouphe Collector Ouphe
+32% Synergy $3.83
Hardbristle Bandit Hardbristle Bandit
+32% Synergy $0.15
Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thalia, Heretic Cathar
+32% Synergy $1.56
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+32% Synergy $14.51
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+32% Synergy $34.13
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $2.15
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+32% Synergy $19.55
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+32% Synergy $3.65
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+32% Synergy $3.00
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+31% Synergy $8.30
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+30% Synergy $5.14
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+30% Synergy $30.33
Judge's Familiar Judge's Familiar
+30% Synergy $0.31
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid
+28% Synergy $0.63
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+22% Synergy $0.41
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+21% Synergy $13.43
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+20% Synergy $0.46
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+19% Synergy $2.62
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+19% Synergy $2.06
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+14% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa's Stax deck ahead.

Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+63% Synergy $2.38
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+62% Synergy $49.82
Swan Song Swan Song
+50% Synergy $7.86
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+39% Synergy $2.26
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+38% Synergy $1.44
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+33% Synergy $0.34
Filter Out Filter Out
+33% Synergy $0.32
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+32% Synergy $1.88
Get Lost Get Lost
+32% Synergy $4.22
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+32% Synergy $8.82
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+32% Synergy $0.16
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+32% Synergy $5.17
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+31% Synergy $0.77
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+31% Synergy $3.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+30% Synergy $0.60
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+30% Synergy $6.50
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+30% Synergy $2.60
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+28% Synergy $9.13
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $18.57
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+28% Synergy $1.03
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+27% Synergy $6.09
Force of Will Force of Will
+27% Synergy $70.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+25% Synergy $1.43
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+25% Synergy $0.36
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+23% Synergy $26.55
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+20% Synergy $0.32
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+20% Synergy $36.16
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+19% Synergy $56.78
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+18% Synergy $1.05
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+8% Synergy $1.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+3% Synergy $13.39
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Stax game plan forward for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa.

Stock Up Stock Up
+99% Synergy $2.61
Prismatic Ending Prismatic Ending
+33% Synergy $0.40
Armageddon Armageddon
+33% Synergy $16.03
Fabricate Fabricate
+32% Synergy $9.41
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+32% Synergy $5.28
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+31% Synergy $0.61
Preordain Preordain
+31% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
+30% Synergy $2.00
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+30% Synergy $0.87
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+30% Synergy $3.64
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+28% Synergy $3.59
Wargate Wargate
+28% Synergy $3.84
Neoform Neoform
+28% Synergy $1.20
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+26% Synergy $49.21
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+25% Synergy $2.91
Three Visits Three Visits
+8% Synergy $5.51

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Stax decks.

God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+33% Synergy $0.92
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+33% Synergy $16.01

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Stax strategy in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa decks.

Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+97% Synergy $6.36
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+65% Synergy $2.76
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+33% Synergy $5.70
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+33% Synergy $6.87
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+33% Synergy $0.21
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+33% Synergy $0.61
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+32% Synergy $0.98
Land Tax Land Tax
+32% Synergy $13.05
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+31% Synergy $4.32
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+30% Synergy $29.28
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+28% Synergy $26.85
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+23% Synergy $3.94
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+22% Synergy $11.44
Propaganda Propaganda
+21% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa's Stax game plan.

Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+33% Synergy $4.44
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+31% Synergy $2.95
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+30% Synergy $6.94

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Stax decks.

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+19% Synergy $31.72
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+15% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa's Stax strategy.

Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+31% Synergy $2.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+28% Synergy $0.46
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+28% Synergy $158.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.40
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.60

Lands

The mana base behind Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa's Stax decks.

Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+67% Synergy $11.42
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+61% Synergy $30.45
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+59% Synergy $32.22
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+59% Synergy $18.92
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+43% Synergy $0.36
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+37% Synergy $36.10
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+34% Synergy $15.52
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+33% Synergy $0.34
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+31% Synergy $0.61
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+31% Synergy $8.80
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
+30% Synergy $15.65
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+30% Synergy $34.38
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $39.06
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+28% Synergy $48.66
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+28% Synergy $3.87
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+28% Synergy $33.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+27% Synergy $0.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+26% Synergy $38.66
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+25% Synergy $17.02
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+25% Synergy $33.09
City of Brass City of Brass
+25% Synergy $9.98
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+23% Synergy $7.07
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+22% Synergy $8.39
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+22% Synergy $7.78
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+21% Synergy $11.06
Tundra Tundra
+21% Synergy $3000.00
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+20% Synergy $0.29
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $0.25
Savannah Savannah
+20% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+20% Synergy
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $5.38
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+11% Synergy $2.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.25
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+8% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Brushland Brushland
+5% Synergy $1.20
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+4% Synergy $18.75
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+3% Synergy $16.20
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-1% Synergy $8.09
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-6% Synergy $14.05
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-11% Synergy $0.63
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-12% Synergy $0.26
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-14% Synergy $0.34
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-19% Synergy $0.34
Plains Plains
-26% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
-27% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa: Stax.

Erinis, Gloom Stalker Noble Heritage Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Noble Heritage
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
The Fifth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Fifth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Fifth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Fifth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Fifth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Thrasios, Triton Hero Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Clan Crafter Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Clan Crafter
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Flaming Fist Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Flaming Fist
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Shameless Charlatan Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Shameless Charlatan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
The Fourteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Fourteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Candlekeep Sage Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Candlekeep Sage
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Dungeon Delver Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Dungeon Delver
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Hardy Outlander Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Hardy Outlander
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Inspiring Leader Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Inspiring Leader
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Sword Coast Sailor Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Sword Coast Sailor
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Veteran Soldier Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Veteran Soldier
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kodama of the East Tree Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kodama of the East Tree
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Thrasios, Triton Hero Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Fourth Doctor Barbara Wright The Fourth Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Fourth Doctor Ian Chesterton The Fourth Doctor // Ian Chesterton
The Fourth Doctor Jo Grant The Fourth Doctor // Jo Grant
The Fourth Doctor Peri Brown The Fourth Doctor // Peri Brown
The Fourth Doctor Romana II The Fourth Doctor // Romana II
The Fourth Doctor Rose Tyler The Fourth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Fourth Doctor Sarah Jane Smith The Fourth Doctor // Sarah Jane Smith
The Fourth Doctor Tegan Jovanka The Fourth Doctor // Tegan Jovanka
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Thrasios, Triton Hero Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Fifth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Fifth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Fifth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fifth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kodama of the East Tree Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Kodama of the East Tree
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Thrasios, Triton Hero Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Eleventh Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Eleventh Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Eleventh Doctor Graham O'Brien The Eleventh Doctor // Graham O'Brien