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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Price tag $11.53

Legendary Creature — Bird Monk Human Wizard

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 $3.14
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+99% Synergy $0.92
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+98% Synergy $6.33
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+97% Synergy $8.43
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+97% Synergy $0.39
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+93% Synergy $0.67
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+92% Synergy $0.34
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+80% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+45% Synergy $29.93
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+39% Synergy $16.98
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+34% Synergy $61.19
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+32% Synergy $38.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $57.26
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+11% Synergy $48.18

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 $7.67
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+65% Synergy $0.36
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+64% Synergy $0.65
Oracle of Nectars Oracle of Nectars
+49% Synergy $1.24
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+49% Synergy $5.68
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+48% Synergy $7.17
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+45% Synergy $3.77
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+44% Synergy $0.97
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+44% Synergy $0.48
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+43% Synergy $0.45
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
+41% Synergy $0.26
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+41% Synergy $1.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+40% Synergy $11.91
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+38% Synergy $5.35
Wandering Eye Wandering Eye
+24% Synergy $0.15
Masumaro, First to Live Masumaro, First to Live
+24% Synergy $0.84
Graceful Adept Graceful Adept
+24% Synergy $0.52
Overbeing of Myth Overbeing of Myth
+24% Synergy $2.45
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
+24% Synergy $4.13
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+24% Synergy $1.10
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+24% Synergy $0.42
Nullmage Advocate Nullmage Advocate
+24% Synergy $0.41
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+24% Synergy $9.66
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+24% Synergy $18.80
Magus of the Vineyard Magus of the Vineyard
+24% Synergy $4.29
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+24% Synergy $0.25
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+24% Synergy $2.50
Veteran Explorer Veteran Explorer
+24% Synergy $0.31
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+24% Synergy $5.39
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+23% Synergy $3.98
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+23% Synergy $16.22
Morska, Undersea Sleuth Morska, Undersea Sleuth
+23% Synergy $0.36
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+22% Synergy $5.00
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+22% Synergy $0.99
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+22% Synergy $0.81
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+22% Synergy $0.72
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+22% Synergy $11.60
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+21% Synergy $2.52
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+21% Synergy $28.65
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+19% Synergy $0.32
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
+19% Synergy $6.99
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+19% Synergy $0.34
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+18% Synergy $0.36
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+15% Synergy $5.38
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+9% Synergy $57.59
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-10% Synergy $9.85

Instants

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

Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+61% Synergy $0.30
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+48% Synergy $2.63
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+44% Synergy $1.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+41% Synergy $1.41
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+33% Synergy $3.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+32% Synergy $1.67
Strength of the Tajuru Strength of the Tajuru
+24% Synergy $0.34
Bind Bind
+24% Synergy $5.01
Confound Confound
+24% Synergy $0.26
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+24% Synergy $0.25
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+24% Synergy $1.83
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+24% Synergy $0.28
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+24% Synergy $0.70
Delay Delay
+24% Synergy $3.43
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+24% Synergy $5.10
Refute Refute
+24% Synergy $0.25
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+23% Synergy $0.21
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+23% Synergy $0.17
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+22% Synergy $13.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+18% Synergy $6.91
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+16% Synergy $0.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+15% Synergy $57.71
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+14% Synergy $8.86
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+13% Synergy $1.52
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $3.83

Sorceries

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

Prosperity Prosperity
+74% Synergy $11.41
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+73% Synergy $1.51
Windfall Windfall
+71% Synergy $5.05
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+66% Synergy $4.01
Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+48% Synergy $6.90
Wear Down Wear Down
+42% Synergy $0.29
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+39% Synergy $0.18
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+24% Synergy $13.47
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+24% Synergy $0.54
Three Visits Three Visits
+23% Synergy $5.03
Ponder Ponder
+21% Synergy $2.28
Explore Explore
+19% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+19% Synergy $6.78
Cultivate Cultivate
+13% Synergy $0.43
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+7% Synergy $1.53
Farseek Farseek
+5% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+73% Synergy $1.65
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+49% Synergy $36.24
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+49% Synergy $1.56
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+49% Synergy $17.81
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+49% Synergy $2.71
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+48% Synergy $15.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+47% Synergy $2.28
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+47% Synergy $0.43
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+46% Synergy $5.42
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+46% Synergy $9.76
Urza's Filter Urza's Filter
+24% Synergy $4.75
Farsight Mask Farsight Mask
+24% Synergy $0.52
Briber's Purse Briber's Purse
+24% Synergy $0.28
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+24% Synergy $1.23
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+24% Synergy $13.49
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+24% Synergy $48.01
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+24% Synergy $5.94
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+24% Synergy $6.65
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+24% Synergy $17.35
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+24% Synergy $9.29
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+24% Synergy $16.64
Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+23% Synergy $0.28
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+23% Synergy $34.19
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+22% Synergy $31.91
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+22% Synergy $2.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+73% Synergy $3.95
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+48% Synergy $7.74
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+48% Synergy $1.22
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+48% Synergy $9.37
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+44% Synergy $4.78
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+39% Synergy $0.55
Propaganda Propaganda
+37% Synergy $2.54
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+28% Synergy $3.06
Oath of Scholars Oath of Scholars
+24% Synergy $0.38
Revelation Revelation
+24% Synergy $0.90
Vernal Equinox Vernal Equinox
+24% Synergy $1.51
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+24% Synergy $0.26
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+24% Synergy $4.14
Telepathy Telepathy
+24% Synergy $0.86
Eladamri's Vineyard Eladamri's Vineyard
+24% Synergy $4.50
Aluren Aluren
+23% Synergy $100.09
Hoofprints of the Stag Hoofprints of the Stag
+23% Synergy $0.20
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+22% Synergy $30.11
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+22% Synergy $3.14
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+21% Synergy $0.31
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+14% Synergy $5.79
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+14% Synergy $3.26

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
+48% Synergy $9.36
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+24% Synergy $5.00
Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+15% Synergy $2.46

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+32% Synergy $3.52
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+23% Synergy $3.38
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+23% Synergy $0.30
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+23% Synergy $6.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+11% Synergy $0.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+10% Synergy $28.30
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+6% Synergy $50.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+30% Synergy $2.59
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+24% Synergy $1.79
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+24% Synergy $5.67
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+45% Synergy $6.34
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+41% Synergy $4.44
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+36% Synergy $13.48
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+26% Synergy $0.31
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+25% Synergy $6.12
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+24% Synergy $0.38
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+23% Synergy $0.24
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+22% Synergy $8.92
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+21% Synergy $18.26
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+19% Synergy $6.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+18% Synergy $6.91
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+6% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.08
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $6.71
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+4% Synergy $0.34
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+4% Synergy $7.54
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+4% Synergy $8.91
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+3% Synergy $0.28
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+2% Synergy $4.51
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.23
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-1% Synergy $0.33
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-2% Synergy $0.98
Brushland Brushland
-4% Synergy $1.55
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $35.90
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-6% Synergy $0.36
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-7% Synergy $15.97
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-8% Synergy $12.47
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-20% Synergy $0.20
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-21% Synergy $0.33

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
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
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The Second Doctor Rose Tyler The Second Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Second Doctor Clara Oswald The Second Doctor // Clara Oswald
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
The Second Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Second Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Raised by Giants Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Raised by Giants
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
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark Brallin, Skyshark Rider // Shabraz, the Skyshark
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Thrasios, Triton Hero Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Thrasios, Triton Hero
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