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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Price tag $10.58

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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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Playstyle & Strategy

Wheels 24% Group Hug 15% +1/+1 Counters 12% Card Draw 6% Chaos 3%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Group Hug builds — cards that lean hardest into the Group Hug theme.

Walking Archive Walking Archive
+99% Synergy $3.09
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+98% Synergy $6.01
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+97% Synergy $7.94
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+97% Synergy $0.31
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+93% Synergy $0.55
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+79% Synergy $0.87
Prosperity Prosperity
+79% Synergy $5.69
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+78% Synergy $3.80
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+78% Synergy $1.31
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+78% Synergy $1.64

Top Cards

The staple cards most Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Group Hug decks run as their core.

Windfall Windfall
+76% Synergy $5.08
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+72% Synergy $0.36
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+71% Synergy $2.72
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+70% Synergy $0.29
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+60% Synergy $0.39
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+18% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Group Hug game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+49% Synergy $14.50
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+44% Synergy $60.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+42% Synergy $40.14
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+34% Synergy $34.33
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $54.33
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+5% Synergy $54.50
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+0% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Group Hug plan in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+71% Synergy $6.53
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+55% Synergy $1.44
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+54% Synergy $0.43
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+50% Synergy $10.47
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+49% Synergy $0.48
Oracle of Nectars Oracle of Nectars
+39% Synergy $1.10
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+39% Synergy $0.43
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+39% Synergy $4.77
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+38% Synergy $5.00
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+38% Synergy $9.81
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+37% Synergy $5.04
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+37% Synergy $0.49
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+36% Synergy $1.74
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
+34% Synergy $7.30
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+34% Synergy $0.72
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+33% Synergy $0.77
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+31% Synergy $1.38
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
+31% Synergy $0.24
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+27% Synergy $3.58
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+24% Synergy $58.07
Wandering Eye Wandering Eye
+19% Synergy $0.16
Masumaro, First to Live Masumaro, First to Live
+19% Synergy $0.91
Graceful Adept Graceful Adept
+19% Synergy $0.45
Angus Mackenzie Angus Mackenzie
+19% Synergy $216.91
Overbeing of Myth Overbeing of Myth
+19% Synergy $2.62
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
+19% Synergy $3.98
Tempting Wurm Tempting Wurm
+19% Synergy $9.61
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+19% Synergy $0.93
Nullmage Advocate Nullmage Advocate
+19% Synergy $0.44
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+19% Synergy $9.22
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+19% Synergy $0.75
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+19% Synergy $20.57
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+19% Synergy $0.28
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+19% Synergy $3.01
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+19% Synergy $9.14
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+18% Synergy $3.00
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+18% Synergy $16.88
Morska, Undersea Sleuth Morska, Undersea Sleuth
+18% Synergy $0.39
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+17% Synergy $2.40
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+17% Synergy $0.66
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+17% Synergy $0.74
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+17% Synergy $10.73
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+16% Synergy $29.67
Flumph Flumph
+16% Synergy $2.62
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+14% Synergy $0.30
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+14% Synergy $0.22
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+13% Synergy $0.31
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+10% Synergy $4.86
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $7.76
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-5% Synergy $13.18

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Group Hug deck ahead.

Brainstorm Brainstorm
+51% Synergy $1.62
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+46% Synergy $0.32
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+38% Synergy $2.77
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+37% Synergy $12.70
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+34% Synergy $1.55
Refute Refute
+24% Synergy $0.20
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+23% Synergy $3.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+22% Synergy $1.92
Strength of the Tajuru Strength of the Tajuru
+19% Synergy $0.32
Bind Bind
+19% Synergy $4.32
Confound Confound
+19% Synergy $0.27
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+19% Synergy $0.28
Truce Truce
+19% Synergy $0.75
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+19% Synergy $2.27
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+19% Synergy $0.68
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+19% Synergy $0.20
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+19% Synergy $0.39
Delay Delay
+19% Synergy $2.27
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+19% Synergy $5.05
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+18% Synergy $0.24
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $5.19
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+11% Synergy $1.09
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+11% Synergy $0.33
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+10% Synergy $56.81
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+9% Synergy $8.00
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Group Hug game plan forward for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix.

Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+58% Synergy $7.34
Wear Down Wear Down
+31% Synergy $0.24
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+29% Synergy $0.49
Cultivate Cultivate
+22% Synergy $0.34
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+19% Synergy $12.60
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+19% Synergy $0.56
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+18% Synergy $0.32
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+16% Synergy $0.29
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $1.84
Explore Explore
+14% Synergy $0.29
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $5.68
Three Visits Three Visits
+13% Synergy $4.60
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.54
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Group Hug decks.

Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+59% Synergy $3.84
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+58% Synergy $15.60
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+56% Synergy $5.43
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+39% Synergy $36.61
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+39% Synergy $1.36
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+39% Synergy $16.58
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+39% Synergy $19.31
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+36% Synergy $0.39
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+36% Synergy $11.42
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+31% Synergy $2.46
Urza's Filter Urza's Filter
+19% Synergy $4.77
Farsight Mask Farsight Mask
+19% Synergy $0.54
Briber's Purse Briber's Purse
+19% Synergy $0.25
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+19% Synergy $3.92
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+19% Synergy $1.57
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+19% Synergy $14.29
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+19% Synergy $50.63
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+19% Synergy $9.91
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+19% Synergy $6.08
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+19% Synergy $6.10
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+19% Synergy $9.22
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+18% Synergy $15.64
Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+18% Synergy $0.29
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+18% Synergy $30.68
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+17% Synergy $30.07
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+17% Synergy $2.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Group Hug strategy in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks.

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+58% Synergy $7.45
Propaganda Propaganda
+47% Synergy $2.13
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+38% Synergy $1.16
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+38% Synergy $9.05
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+37% Synergy $1.70
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+34% Synergy $4.99
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+29% Synergy $4.33
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+29% Synergy $0.52
Oath of Scholars Oath of Scholars
+19% Synergy $0.37
Revelation Revelation
+19% Synergy $0.98
Vernal Equinox Vernal Equinox
+19% Synergy $1.50
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+19% Synergy $9.85
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+19% Synergy $0.21
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+19% Synergy $4.19
Telepathy Telepathy
+19% Synergy $1.06
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+19% Synergy $2.04
Eladamri's Vineyard Eladamri's Vineyard
+19% Synergy $3.94
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+19% Synergy $2.09
Aluren Aluren
+18% Synergy $105.18
Hoofprints of the Stag Hoofprints of the Stag
+18% Synergy $0.19
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+17% Synergy $26.91
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+16% Synergy $0.36
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+14% Synergy $6.63
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+9% Synergy $2.47

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Group Hug game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+58% Synergy $8.52
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $4.88
Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+10% Synergy $2.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Group Hug decks.

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+38% Synergy $5.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+36% Synergy $3.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+21% Synergy $49.11
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+19% Synergy $15.78
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+18% Synergy $1.64
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+18% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $10.62
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $27.39
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+4% Synergy $14.92

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Group Hug strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $1.92
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+19% Synergy $1.46
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+19% Synergy $5.95
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+18% Synergy $1.84
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+13% Synergy $0.82
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's Group Hug decks.

Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+40% Synergy $13.61
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+37% Synergy $9.24
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+30% Synergy $7.04
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+26% Synergy $3.68
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+25% Synergy $6.46
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+18% Synergy $0.27
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+15% Synergy $8.07
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+15% Synergy $7.39
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+14% Synergy $9.06
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $5.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $5.19
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+12% Synergy $0.32
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+10% Synergy $17.77
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+10% Synergy $0.32
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+9% Synergy $35.70
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.34
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.34
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+7% Synergy $15.03
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.13
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+6% Synergy $10.13
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-1% Synergy $0.28
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-2% Synergy $2.87
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.31
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-7% Synergy $0.87
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $1.42
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-11% Synergy $0.36
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-25% Synergy $0.26
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-26% Synergy $0.32

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix: Group Hug.

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The Second Doctor Susan Foreman The Second Doctor // Susan Foreman
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The Second Doctor Rose Tyler The Second Doctor // Rose Tyler
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The Second Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Second Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
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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
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
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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
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Noble Heritage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Noble Heritage
The Eleventh Doctor Vislor Turlough The Eleventh Doctor // Vislor Turlough
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
The Fifth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Fifth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Fifth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fifth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
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