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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix: Group Hug
Price tag $9.19

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 $2.62
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+98% Synergy $5.24
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+98% Synergy $7.86
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+98% Synergy $0.37
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+93% Synergy $0.52
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+79% Synergy $0.86
Prosperity Prosperity
+79% Synergy $8.79
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+79% Synergy $3.97
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+79% Synergy $1.16
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+78% Synergy $1.96

Top Cards

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

Windfall Windfall
+77% Synergy $4.34
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+72% Synergy $2.61
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+72% Synergy $0.26
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+71% Synergy $0.25
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+61% Synergy $0.30
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+18% Synergy $1.44

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 $15.22
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+44% Synergy $53.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+42% Synergy $41.26
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+35% Synergy $34.59
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $51.92
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $69.44

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
+72% Synergy $5.14
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+56% Synergy $1.48
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+54% Synergy $0.43
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+51% Synergy $10.47
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+50% Synergy $0.50
Noble Benefactor Noble Benefactor
+40% Synergy $0.44
Oracle of Nectars Oracle of Nectars
+40% Synergy $1.11
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+39% Synergy $5.06
Heartwood Storyteller Heartwood Storyteller
+39% Synergy $5.61
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda
+39% Synergy $11.22
Ms. Bumbleflower Ms. Bumbleflower
+38% Synergy $3.90
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+38% Synergy $0.42
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+37% Synergy $2.24
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
+35% Synergy $7.47
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+34% Synergy $0.49
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+34% Synergy $0.78
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+31% Synergy $1.28
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
+31% Synergy $0.17
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+28% Synergy $3.85
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+25% Synergy $58.30
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+20% Synergy $1.03
Overbeing of Myth Overbeing of Myth
+20% Synergy $2.82
Nullmage Advocate Nullmage Advocate
+20% Synergy $0.45
Wandering Eye Wandering Eye
+20% Synergy $0.13
Graceful Adept Graceful Adept
+20% Synergy $0.47
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
+20% Synergy $0.68
Masumaro, First to Live Masumaro, First to Live
+20% Synergy $0.85
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+20% Synergy $21.17
Tempting Wurm Tempting Wurm
+20% Synergy $8.93
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+20% Synergy $8.26
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
+20% Synergy $3.82
Angus Mackenzie Angus Mackenzie
+20% Synergy $217.15
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+19% Synergy $2.15
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+19% Synergy $9.39
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+19% Synergy $2.13
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+19% Synergy $0.27
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+18% Synergy $16.83
Morska, Undersea Sleuth Morska, Undersea Sleuth
+18% Synergy $0.37
Edric, Spymaster of Trest Edric, Spymaster of Trest
+18% Synergy $2.86
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+18% Synergy $0.47
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+17% Synergy $30.33
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
+17% Synergy $11.83
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+17% Synergy $0.49
Flumph Flumph
+16% Synergy $1.67
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+15% Synergy $0.27
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+14% Synergy $0.29
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+13% Synergy $0.28
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+10% Synergy $3.31
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+5% Synergy $13.48
Noble Hierarch Noble Hierarch
-6% Synergy $13.10

Instants

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

Brainstorm Brainstorm
+51% Synergy $1.43
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+46% Synergy $0.32
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+39% Synergy $2.59
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+38% Synergy $12.88
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+34% Synergy $0.51
Refute Refute
+24% Synergy $0.29
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+23% Synergy $3.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+23% Synergy $1.46
Strength of the Tajuru Strength of the Tajuru
+20% Synergy $0.30
Bind Bind
+20% Synergy $4.38
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+20% Synergy $0.24
Confound Confound
+20% Synergy $0.27
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+20% Synergy $3.24
Truce Truce
+20% Synergy $0.80
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+19% Synergy $2.79
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+19% Synergy $0.24
Vision Skeins Vision Skeins
+19% Synergy $0.61
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+19% Synergy $0.25
Delay Delay
+19% Synergy $3.09
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+19% Synergy $0.32
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+18% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $7.11
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+12% Synergy $1.05
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+11% Synergy $0.35
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+10% Synergy $8.49
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+10% Synergy $52.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.26

Sorceries

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

Collective Voyage Collective Voyage
+59% Synergy $7.49
Wear Down Wear Down
+32% Synergy $0.28
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+30% Synergy $0.28
Cultivate Cultivate
+22% Synergy $0.30
Alliance of Arms Alliance of Arms
+20% Synergy $10.09
Skyscribing Skyscribing
+20% Synergy $0.55
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+18% Synergy $0.35
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+17% Synergy $0.28
Ponder Ponder
+16% Synergy $2.00
Explore Explore
+15% Synergy $0.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+14% Synergy $5.51
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $6.57
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.14
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+59% Synergy $15.83
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+59% Synergy $3.32
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+56% Synergy $5.40
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+40% Synergy $15.84
Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+40% Synergy $1.56
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+40% Synergy $37.36
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+39% Synergy $21.11
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+37% Synergy $0.39
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+36% Synergy $12.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+32% Synergy $2.99
Urza's Filter Urza's Filter
+20% Synergy $4.78
Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+20% Synergy $50.20
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+20% Synergy $0.61
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+20% Synergy $15.33
Briber's Purse Briber's Purse
+20% Synergy $0.29
Farsight Mask Farsight Mask
+20% Synergy $0.53
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $9.85
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+20% Synergy $4.72
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+19% Synergy $6.69
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+19% Synergy $6.08
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+19% Synergy $15.35
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+19% Synergy $10.35
Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+18% Synergy $0.26
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $26.78
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+18% Synergy $31.83
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+17% Synergy $3.44
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+1% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+59% Synergy $5.88
Propaganda Propaganda
+48% Synergy $3.52
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+38% Synergy $9.49
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+38% Synergy $1.54
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+37% Synergy $1.75
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+34% Synergy $3.91
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+30% Synergy $3.94
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+28% Synergy $0.39
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+20% Synergy $1.83
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+20% Synergy $1.91
Vernal Equinox Vernal Equinox
+20% Synergy $1.39
Revelation Revelation
+20% Synergy $1.04
Curious Inquiry Curious Inquiry
+20% Synergy $0.22
Oath of Lieges Oath of Lieges
+20% Synergy $4.12
Telepathy Telepathy
+20% Synergy $1.18
Oath of Scholars Oath of Scholars
+20% Synergy $0.42
Hive Mind Hive Mind
+20% Synergy $8.89
Aluren Aluren
+19% Synergy $101.43
Eladamri's Vineyard Eladamri's Vineyard
+19% Synergy $3.94
Hoofprints of the Stag Hoofprints of the Stag
+18% Synergy $0.17
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+18% Synergy $23.21
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+16% Synergy $0.51
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+14% Synergy $6.81
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+10% Synergy $2.82

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
+59% Synergy $10.01
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $4.26
Tamiyo, Field Researcher Tamiyo, Field Researcher
+10% Synergy $2.73

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 $5.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+37% Synergy $2.76
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+21% Synergy $53.40
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+19% Synergy $1.71
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+19% Synergy $16.09
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+18% Synergy $0.35
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $10.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+5% Synergy $15.55
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+20% Synergy $2.60
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+20% Synergy $0.91
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+19% Synergy $1.40
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+19% Synergy $8.49
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+14% Synergy $1.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+41% Synergy $14.05
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+38% Synergy $8.80
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+30% Synergy $16.20
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+26% Synergy $8.09
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+26% Synergy $8.52
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+19% Synergy $0.52
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+16% Synergy $8.39
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+16% Synergy $7.78
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+15% Synergy $11.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $7.11
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+14% Synergy $6.57
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+13% Synergy $0.34
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+11% Synergy $0.28
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+11% Synergy $18.75
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+10% Synergy $36.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.25
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
+8% Synergy $0.34
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+8% Synergy $15.52
Plains Plains
+7% Synergy $0.07
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $11.42
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+6% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.36
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-2% Synergy $2.36
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
-2% Synergy $0.24
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $0.63
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-5% Synergy $0.32
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-7% Synergy $0.75
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $1.20
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-11% Synergy $0.28
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-26% Synergy $0.26
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-26% Synergy $0.29

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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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
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The Fifth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Fifth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
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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
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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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