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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%
View Average Decklist All +1/+1 Counters Commanders

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

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

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+94% Synergy $34.33
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+31% Synergy $23.44
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+22% Synergy $14.50
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+19% Synergy $54.33
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+19% Synergy $54.50
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+17% Synergy $60.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+60% Synergy $0.77
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+57% Synergy $1.38
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+56% Synergy $0.48
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+46% Synergy $0.39
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+46% Synergy $6.53
Descendant of Masumaro Descendant of Masumaro
+33% Synergy $0.12
Soramaro, First to Dream Soramaro, First to Dream
+33% Synergy $0.42
Masumaro, First to Live Masumaro, First to Live
+33% Synergy $0.91
Graceful Adept Graceful Adept
+33% Synergy $0.45
Sage of Ancient Lore Werewolf of Ancient Hunger Sage of Ancient Lore
+33% Synergy $0.44
Kiyomaro, First to Stand Kiyomaro, First to Stand
+33% Synergy $0.44
Syr Elenora, the Discerning Syr Elenora, the Discerning
+33% Synergy $0.13
Sturmgeist Sturmgeist
+33% Synergy $0.31
Overbeing of Myth Overbeing of Myth
+33% Synergy $2.62
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+33% Synergy $0.26
Thundering Mightmare Thundering Mightmare
+33% Synergy $0.41
Lorescale Coatl Lorescale Coatl
+33% Synergy $0.21
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+33% Synergy $9.22
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+33% Synergy $0.99
Gyre Engineer Gyre Engineer
+32% Synergy $0.21
Blazing Archon Blazing Archon
+32% Synergy $0.42
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+32% Synergy $44.57
Skullwinder Skullwinder
+32% Synergy $0.28
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+32% Synergy $3.01
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
+32% Synergy $4.77
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+32% Synergy $9.14
Kruphix, God of Horizons Kruphix, God of Horizons
+32% Synergy $4.04
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance
+32% Synergy $2.00
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+32% Synergy $0.50
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $3.00
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+31% Synergy $0.34
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+31% Synergy $29.46
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+31% Synergy $7.94
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+31% Synergy $0.66
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+30% Synergy $0.18
Conclave Mentor Conclave Mentor
+30% Synergy $0.68
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+30% Synergy $9.88
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+30% Synergy $1.74
Steelburr Champion Steelburr Champion
+29% Synergy $0.28
The Council of Four The Council of Four
+28% Synergy $1.44
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+28% Synergy $14.73
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+28% Synergy $19.77
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+26% Synergy $0.31
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+26% Synergy $0.23
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+25% Synergy $0.36
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+25% Synergy $1.80
Selvala, Explorer Returned Selvala, Explorer Returned
+24% Synergy $0.29
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+23% Synergy $10.47
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+23% Synergy $4.86
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+21% Synergy $3.58

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+99% Synergy $3.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+60% Synergy $5.19
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+50% Synergy $3.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+37% Synergy $2.39
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+33% Synergy $0.20
Vanish into Memory Vanish into Memory
+33% Synergy $0.16
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+33% Synergy $2.27
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+32% Synergy $6.22
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+32% Synergy $0.30
Bovine Intervention Bovine Intervention
+32% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+32% Synergy $2.94
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+32% Synergy $5.05
Resculpt Resculpt
+32% Synergy $0.38
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+32% Synergy $13.69
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+32% Synergy $5.21
Hindering Light Hindering Light
+32% Synergy $0.24
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+32% Synergy $5.12
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+31% Synergy $2.77
Get Lost Get Lost
+31% Synergy $4.05
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+31% Synergy $4.17
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+31% Synergy $0.89
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+31% Synergy $1.99
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+31% Synergy $4.28
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+31% Synergy $5.05
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+31% Synergy $0.37
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+31% Synergy $0.27
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+30% Synergy $2.44
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+28% Synergy $1.03
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+24% Synergy $0.33
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+23% Synergy $8.00
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+19% Synergy $0.32
Negate Negate
+19% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+16% Synergy $1.92
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+4% Synergy $1.19
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.77
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-15% Synergy $1.09

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix.

Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+99% Synergy $1.58
Stock Up Stock Up
+99% Synergy $1.35
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+60% Synergy $5.68
Three Visits Three Visits
+40% Synergy $4.60
Wildest Dreams Wildest Dreams
+33% Synergy $0.46
Braingeyser Braingeyser
+33% Synergy
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+33% Synergy $0.23
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+33% Synergy $1.52
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+33% Synergy $6.60
Praetor's Counsel Praetor's Counsel
+33% Synergy $2.01
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+32% Synergy $0.28
Prosperity Prosperity
+32% Synergy $5.69
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+32% Synergy $3.88
Into the North Into the North
+32% Synergy $1.57
Minds Aglow Minds Aglow
+32% Synergy $1.31
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+31% Synergy $6.86
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+30% Synergy $0.29
Windfall Windfall
+30% Synergy $5.08
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+30% Synergy $3.82
Explore Explore
+28% Synergy $0.29
Wear Down Wear Down
+25% Synergy $0.24
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+24% Synergy $2.72
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+22% Synergy $0.49
Farseek Farseek
+21% Synergy $0.53
Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+21% Synergy $11.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+15% Synergy $1.54
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.47
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+6% Synergy $1.96
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix +1/+1 Counters decks.

Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+33% Synergy $1.32
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+33% Synergy $16.58
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+32% Synergy $10.64
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+31% Synergy $6.01
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+31% Synergy $1.64
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+26% Synergy $5.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix decks.

Loading Zone Loading Zone
+97% Synergy $1.16
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+45% Synergy $2.09
Mind Unbound Mind Unbound
+33% Synergy $0.46
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+33% Synergy $1.28
Kumena's Awakening Kumena's Awakening
+33% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Moat Teferi's Moat
+33% Synergy $0.92
Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Karametra
+32% Synergy $0.87
Oath of Teferi Oath of Teferi
+32% Synergy $1.00
Heartbeat of Spring Heartbeat of Spring
+32% Synergy $3.80
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+31% Synergy $7.45
Land Tax Land Tax
+31% Synergy $13.48
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+31% Synergy $1.16
Hoofprints of the Stag Hoofprints of the Stag
+31% Synergy $0.19
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+30% Synergy $0.31
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+30% Synergy $1.70
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+27% Synergy $4.99
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+27% Synergy $28.04
Wilderness Reclamation Wilderness Reclamation
+26% Synergy $2.04
Rites of Flourishing Rites of Flourishing
+26% Synergy $0.55
Resourceful Defense Resourceful Defense
+25% Synergy $0.39
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+24% Synergy $6.18
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+22% Synergy $0.52
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+21% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's +1/+1 Counters game plan.

Teferi, Timebender Teferi, Timebender
+33% Synergy $1.56
Gideon of the Trials Gideon of the Trials
+33% Synergy $1.73
Teferi, Temporal Archmage Teferi, Temporal Archmage
+32% Synergy $0.88
Nissa, Steward of Elements Nissa, Steward of Elements
+32% Synergy $0.35
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+32% Synergy $5.69
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+32% Synergy $1.63
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+31% Synergy $8.52
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+29% Synergy $7.32

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix +1/+1 Counters decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+56% Synergy $3.36
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+31% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+18% Synergy $27.39
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+14% Synergy $49.11

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $1.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+70% Synergy $7.04
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
+60% Synergy $13.61
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+60% Synergy $5.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+60% Synergy $5.19
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+39% Synergy $0.87
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+37% Synergy $17.77
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+36% Synergy $35.70
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+34% Synergy $15.03
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+33% Synergy $10.13
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+32% Synergy $3.68
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+31% Synergy $0.27
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+31% Synergy $1.99
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+31% Synergy $3.79
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+31% Synergy $9.24
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+30% Synergy $0.36
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+30% Synergy $1.03
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+30% Synergy $0.93
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
+28% Synergy $1.57
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+22% Synergy $8.07
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+22% Synergy $0.27
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+21% Synergy $7.39
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+21% Synergy $1.05
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+21% Synergy $9.06
Tundra Tundra
+20% Synergy $3000.00
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+20% Synergy
Savannah Savannah
+20% Synergy
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+18% Synergy $0.32
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+16% Synergy $0.32
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+13% Synergy $5.65
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+11% Synergy $0.28
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+10% Synergy $2.87
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.31
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-12% Synergy $0.26
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-13% Synergy $0.32
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel
-18% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-24% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
-26% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
-27% Synergy $0.21
Forest Forest
-27% Synergy $0.17

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix: +1/+1 Counters.

The Eighth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Eighth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
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Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
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
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
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
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
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
The Eleventh Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Eleventh Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel