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Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Price tag $6.99

Legendary Creature — Bird Monk

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Azorius

Playstyle & Strategy

Flying 20% Birds 13% Counterspells 13% Blink 7%
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Partner Commanders

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker: Counterspells can partner with any of these 60 commanders.

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Vial Smasher the Fierce Vial Smasher the Fierce
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Thrasios, Triton Hero Thrasios, Triton Hero
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
Tana, the Bloodsower Tana, the Bloodsower
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Tymna the Weaver Tymna the Weaver
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sengir, the Dark Baron
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Alena, Kessig Trapper Alena, Kessig Trapper
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Prava of the Steel Legion Prava of the Steel Legion
Siani, Eye of the Storm Siani, Eye of the Storm
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
Akiri, Line-Slinger Akiri, Line-Slinger
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Halana, Kessig Ranger Halana, Kessig Ranger
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Hardy of Myra's Marvels
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Radiant, Serra Archangel Radiant, Serra Archangel
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
The Prismatic Piper The Prismatic Piper

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Counterspells game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+44% Synergy $29.93
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+40% Synergy $18.94
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+35% Synergy $57.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+28% Synergy $38.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+27% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Counterspells plan in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Hope-Ender Coatl Hope-Ender Coatl
+50% Synergy $0.19
Tocatli Honor Guard Tocatli Honor Guard
+50% Synergy $0.30
Aetherling Aetherling
+50% Synergy $0.31
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
+49% Synergy $0.13
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+49% Synergy $0.78
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+49% Synergy $8.26
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+49% Synergy $12.63
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+49% Synergy $0.92
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+47% Synergy $3.04
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+47% Synergy $9.22
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+42% Synergy $6.29

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Counterspells deck ahead.

Daze Daze
+99% Synergy $2.60
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+99% Synergy $0.99
Disallow Disallow
+98% Synergy $1.80
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+97% Synergy $0.31
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+96% Synergy $7.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+74% Synergy $1.67
Impeccable Timing Impeccable Timing
+50% Synergy $0.04
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+50% Synergy $0.21
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+50% Synergy $0.26
Last Word Last Word
+50% Synergy $0.63
Censor Censor
+50% Synergy $0.23
Anticognition Anticognition
+50% Synergy $0.22
Clash of Wills Clash of Wills
+50% Synergy $0.16
Nullify Nullify
+50% Synergy $0.05
Launch Mishap Launch Mishap
+50% Synergy $0.24
Take into Custody Take into Custody
+50% Synergy $0.04
Make Disappear Make Disappear
+50% Synergy $0.14
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+50% Synergy $1.75
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+50% Synergy $0.36
Supreme Will Supreme Will
+50% Synergy $0.18
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+50% Synergy $0.25
Concerted Defense Concerted Defense
+50% Synergy $0.19
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+50% Synergy $0.21
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+50% Synergy $0.57
Revolutionary Rebuff Revolutionary Rebuff
+50% Synergy $0.11
Bar the Gate Bar the Gate
+49% Synergy $0.26
Dissolve Dissolve
+49% Synergy $0.26
Syncopate Syncopate
+49% Synergy $0.17
Frost Breath Frost Breath
+49% Synergy $0.20
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+49% Synergy $0.26
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+49% Synergy $0.33
Foil Foil
+49% Synergy $1.69
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+49% Synergy $0.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+49% Synergy $1.88
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+48% Synergy $0.51
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+48% Synergy $3.36
War Report War Report
+48% Synergy $0.14
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+48% Synergy $0.19
Cancel Cancel
+48% Synergy $0.34
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+47% Synergy $8.90
Counterspell Counterspell
+46% Synergy $3.32
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+46% Synergy $2.38
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+45% Synergy $8.78
Absorb Absorb
+43% Synergy $0.40
Render Silent Render Silent
+43% Synergy $2.77
Opt Opt
+41% Synergy $0.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+34% Synergy $57.71
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+32% Synergy $1.41
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+24% Synergy $3.83
Negate Negate
+22% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Counterspells game plan forward for Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker.

Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+50% Synergy $0.18
Fragmentize Fragmentize
+50% Synergy $0.28
Divination Divination
+49% Synergy $0.22
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+49% Synergy $0.29
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+48% Synergy $0.14
Ponder Ponder
+39% Synergy $2.28
Austere Command Austere Command
+36% Synergy $0.40
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $7.24
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+22% Synergy $2.08

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Counterspells decks.

Chalice of the Void Chalice of the Void
+50% Synergy $16.64
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+48% Synergy $2.43

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Counterspells strategy in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker decks.

Lunar Force Lunar Force
+50% Synergy $0.25
Guard Duty Guard Duty
+50% Synergy $0.21
Revoke Privileges Revoke Privileges
+50% Synergy $0.06
Ice Over Ice Over
+50% Synergy $0.16
Agoraphobia Agoraphobia
+50% Synergy $0.04
Ice Cave Ice Cave
+50% Synergy $0.78
Cast Out Cast Out
+50% Synergy $0.28
Caught in the Brights Caught in the Brights
+50% Synergy $0.05
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+48% Synergy $5.70
Detention Sphere Detention Sphere
+48% Synergy $0.21
Omniscience Omniscience
+48% Synergy $6.57

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Counterspells game plan.

Jace, Architect of Thought Jace, Architect of Thought
+50% Synergy $0.40
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+49% Synergy $17.95
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
+47% Synergy $5.00
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+39% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Counterspells decks.

Dark Depths Dark Depths
+49% Synergy $3.25
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+46% Synergy $9.65
Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade
+45% Synergy $0.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+31% Synergy $28.30

Lands

The mana base behind Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker's Counterspells decks.

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+48% Synergy $0.39
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+47% Synergy $14.88
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.24
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+46% Synergy $57.96
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+46% Synergy $36.24
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+45% Synergy $32.42
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+42% Synergy $1.11
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+37% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.23
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+32% Synergy $11.47
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+30% Synergy $4.44
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+23% Synergy $0.24
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+23% Synergy $7.91
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+18% Synergy $15.97
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+13% Synergy $0.22
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+11% Synergy $18.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+10% Synergy $5.87
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.09
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+5% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+2% Synergy $6.71
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-16% Synergy $0.20

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker: Counterspells.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Flaming Fist Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Flaming Fist
The Eleventh Doctor The Eleventh Doctor
The Fifth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fifth Doctor // Clara Oswald
Inniaz, the Gale Force Inniaz, the Gale Force
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist The Prismatic Piper Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // The Prismatic Piper
Galadriel, Light of Valinor Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Kastral, the Windcrested Kastral, the Windcrested
Tidus, Blitzball Star Tidus, Blitzball Star
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
Kros, Defense Contractor Kros, Defense Contractor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Inspiring Leader Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Inspiring Leader
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Esior, Wardwing Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Siani, Eye of the Storm Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sengir, the Dark Baron Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Rasaad yn Bashir Clan Crafter Rasaad yn Bashir // Clan Crafter
Auron, Venerated Guardian Auron, Venerated Guardian
Optimus Prime, Hero Optimus Prime, Hero
Kangee, Aerie Keeper Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Perrie, the Pulverizer Perrie, the Pulverizer
Gwaihir the Windlord Gwaihir the Windlord
Yuna, Grand Summoner Yuna, Grand Summoner
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Faceless One Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Faceless One
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Noble Heritage Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Noble Heritage
The Fifth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fifth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tymna the Weaver Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Overseer of Vault 76 Overseer of Vault 76
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan