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Soraya the Falconer
Price tag $2.20

Legendary Creature — Human

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Birds 46% Flying 23% Banding 9% Aggro 4% Anthems 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Soraya the Falconer players are trying out in Banding decks.

Erode Erode
+2% Synergy $5.72

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Soraya the Falconer's Banding builds — cards that lean hardest into the Banding theme.

Soulcatchers' Aerie Soulcatchers' Aerie
+80% Synergy $5.34
Commander Eesha Commander Eesha
+73% Synergy $3.08
Murmuration Murmuration
+72% Synergy $0.32
Cartographer's Hawk Cartographer's Hawk
+62% Synergy $0.21
Healer's Hawk Healer's Hawk
+62% Synergy $0.25
Battlefield Raptor Battlefield Raptor
+60% Synergy $0.15
Shrike Force Shrike Force
+60% Synergy $0.27
Tempest Hawk Tempest Hawk
+57% Synergy $0.96
Steel-Plume Marshal Steel-Plume Marshal
+56% Synergy $0.43
Animal Sanctuary Animal Sanctuary
+56% Synergy $3.12

Top Cards

The staple cards most Soraya the Falconer Banding decks run as their core.

Scouting Hawk Scouting Hawk
+56% Synergy $0.21
Jackdaw Savior Jackdaw Savior
+56% Synergy $0.39
Freewind Falcon Freewind Falcon
+54% Synergy $0.27
Duskrider Falcon Duskrider Falcon
+54% Synergy $0.17
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+48% Synergy $4.76
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+47% Synergy $4.39
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+13% Synergy $1.19
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+13% Synergy $4.90
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+12% Synergy $0.69
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+6% Synergy $1.09

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Soraya the Falconer Banding game on their own.

Farewell Farewell
-4% Synergy $5.28
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-15% Synergy $39.51
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-18% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Banding plan in Soraya the Falconer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Healer's Flock Healer's Flock
+46% Synergy $0.25
Soulcatcher Soulcatcher
+46% Synergy $0.28
Kangee's Lieutenant Kangee's Lieutenant
+46% Synergy $0.31
Aven Interrupter Aven Interrupter
+45% Synergy $3.30
Aerial Extortionist Aerial Extortionist
+43% Synergy $4.70
Aven Mindcensor Aven Mindcensor
+40% Synergy $1.48
Aven Brigadier Aven Brigadier
+38% Synergy $2.14
Celestial Gatekeeper Celestial Gatekeeper
+38% Synergy $1.97
Magus of the Moat Magus of the Moat
+37% Synergy $7.79
Cloudchaser Kestrel Cloudchaser Kestrel
+34% Synergy $0.14
Wingmate Roc Wingmate Roc
+34% Synergy $0.84
Miner's Guidewing Miner's Guidewing
+34% Synergy $0.27
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
+33% Synergy $0.73
Emeria Angel Emeria Angel
+30% Synergy $0.32
Windbrisk Raptor Windbrisk Raptor
+30% Synergy $8.68
Rustwing Falcon Rustwing Falcon
+30% Synergy $0.22
Eagle of Deliverance Eagle of Deliverance
+26% Synergy $1.06
Lieutenant Kirtar Lieutenant Kirtar
+26% Synergy $0.15
Sky Crier Sky Crier
+26% Synergy $0.17
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+25% Synergy $3.59
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+24% Synergy $1.58
Eagles of the North Eagles of the North
+22% Synergy $0.24
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+20% Synergy $0.16
Gustcloak Savior Gustcloak Savior
+19% Synergy $0.25
Courier Hawk Courier Hawk
+19% Synergy $0.10
Suntail Hawk Suntail Hawk
+19% Synergy $0.06
Cloudchaser Eagle Cloudchaser Eagle
+19% Synergy $0.14
Falconer Adept Falconer Adept
+19% Synergy $0.21
Aven Sunstriker Aven Sunstriker
+15% Synergy $0.24
Skyshroud Falcon Skyshroud Falcon
+15% Synergy $0.30
Aven Gagglemaster Aven Gagglemaster
+15% Synergy $0.22
Icatian Skirmishers Icatian Skirmishers
+15% Synergy $0.80
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+11% Synergy $0.25
Aetherstorm Roc Aetherstorm Roc
+11% Synergy $0.30
War Elephant War Elephant
+11% Synergy $0.22
Ranger's Hawk Ranger's Hawk
+11% Synergy $0.21
Aven Skirmisher Aven Skirmisher
+11% Synergy $0.24
Wings of the Guard Wings of the Guard
+11% Synergy $0.10
Mesa Pegasus Mesa Pegasus
+11% Synergy $41.00
Valley Questcaller Valley Questcaller
+11% Synergy $0.60
Mystic Familiar Mystic Familiar
+11% Synergy $0.11
Kjeldoran Skyknight Kjeldoran Skyknight
+11% Synergy $0.20
Mesa Falcon Mesa Falcon
+11% Synergy $0.09
Phantom Flock Phantom Flock
+11% Synergy $0.05
Beacon Hawk Beacon Hawk
+11% Synergy $0.06
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+10% Synergy $0.40
Ambrosia Whiteheart Ambrosia Whiteheart
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
-7% Synergy $0.36
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-9% Synergy $13.02
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-18% Synergy $58.07

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Soraya the Falconer's Banding deck ahead.

Perch Protection Perch Protection
+25% Synergy $3.47
Rally of Wings Rally of Wings
+25% Synergy $0.25
Formation Formation
+23% Synergy $0.98
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
+22% Synergy $0.45
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+19% Synergy $1.07
Wing Shards Wing Shards
+15% Synergy $0.14
Disenchant Disenchant
+14% Synergy $0.11
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+14% Synergy $1.10
Continue? Continue?
+14% Synergy $2.27
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+9% Synergy $5.18
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+9% Synergy $11.71
Condemn Condemn
+8% Synergy $0.21
Thraben Charm Thraben Charm
+8% Synergy $0.34
Eyes in the Skies Eyes in the Skies
+8% Synergy $0.08
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+5% Synergy $4.95
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+3% Synergy $14.06
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+3% Synergy $2.74
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $8.00
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+2% Synergy $0.27
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+1% Synergy $0.39
Reprieve Reprieve
0% Synergy $1.31
Return to Dust Return to Dust
0% Synergy $0.32
Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
-1% Synergy $7.99
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-2% Synergy $20.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.32
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-8% Synergy $3.54

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Banding game plan forward for Soraya the Falconer.

Battle Screech Battle Screech
+34% Synergy $0.28
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
+14% Synergy $4.19
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+12% Synergy $0.54
Aerial Assault Aerial Assault
+11% Synergy $0.22
Austere Command Austere Command
+10% Synergy $0.46
Scour the Desert Scour the Desert
+8% Synergy $0.15
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+7% Synergy $1.08
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+6% Synergy $3.62
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+5% Synergy $1.15
Winnowing Winnowing
+4% Synergy $0.32
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+3% Synergy $0.34
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+2% Synergy $2.47
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+1% Synergy $3.58
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
-4% Synergy $0.32
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-5% Synergy $0.32
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-6% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Soraya the Falconer Banding decks.

Helm of Chatzuk Helm of Chatzuk
+27% Synergy $0.54
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+25% Synergy $5.54
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+25% Synergy $22.25
Heartstone Heartstone
+23% Synergy $3.45
Locket of Yesterdays Locket of Yesterdays
+23% Synergy $2.24
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+22% Synergy $1.16
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+20% Synergy $0.83
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+17% Synergy $2.83
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+16% Synergy $2.64
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+16% Synergy $19.48
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+16% Synergy $1.33
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.43
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+14% Synergy $0.85
Baton of Morale Baton of Morale
+11% Synergy $0.60
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+9% Synergy $16.54
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+8% Synergy $7.55
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+8% Synergy $0.49
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $2.26
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $18.43
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+5% Synergy $9.79
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
0% Synergy $16.79
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-1% Synergy $6.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.66
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-9% Synergy $4.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Banding strategy in Soraya the Falconer decks.

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+33% Synergy $0.68
Rally the Ranks Rally the Ranks
+28% Synergy $0.37
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+26% Synergy $0.28
Island Sanctuary Island Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $475.15
Always Watching Always Watching
+21% Synergy $1.17
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+20% Synergy $0.59
Cooperation Cooperation
+15% Synergy $0.14
Brave the Sands Brave the Sands
+14% Synergy $6.35
Chivalric Alliance Chivalric Alliance
+14% Synergy $13.51
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+11% Synergy $6.80
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+11% Synergy $3.51
Smile at Death Smile at Death
+11% Synergy $3.33
Aven Shrine Aven Shrine
+11% Synergy $0.42
Love Song of Night and Day Love Song of Night and Day
+11% Synergy $0.14
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+9% Synergy $26.54
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+9% Synergy $0.47
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+8% Synergy $0.55
Serra Aviary Serra Aviary
+8% Synergy $1.07
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+7% Synergy $9.96
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+7% Synergy $9.05
True Conviction True Conviction
+7% Synergy $4.92
In the Trenches In the Trenches
+7% Synergy $0.32
Moat Moat
+7% Synergy $863.92
Righteous Aura Righteous Aura
+7% Synergy $0.59
Concerted Effort Concerted Effort
+7% Synergy $6.13
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+6% Synergy $0.22
Endless Horizons Endless Horizons
+6% Synergy $7.57
Court of Ardenvale Court of Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $10.87
Deafening Silence Deafening Silence
+3% Synergy $1.77
The Legend of Yangchen Avatar Yangchen The Legend of Yangchen
+3% Synergy $4.21
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $4.33
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $13.48
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-5% Synergy $0.67
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
-8% Synergy $8.97

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Soraya the Falconer's Banding game plan.

Serra the Benevolent Serra the Benevolent
+17% Synergy $7.77

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Soraya the Falconer Banding decks.

Lupinflower Village Lupinflower Village
+49% Synergy $0.24
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+32% Synergy $0.23
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+19% Synergy $0.28
Karoo Karoo
+16% Synergy $1.13
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+11% Synergy $6.51
Cathedral of Serra Cathedral of Serra
+11% Synergy $31.10
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+5% Synergy $0.28
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+5% Synergy $0.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.40
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $27.19
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.95
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $10.62
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+4% Synergy $0.11
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.87
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+3% Synergy $2.30
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
0% Synergy $5.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.29
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
-1% Synergy $0.36
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
-3% Synergy $5.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $54.27

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Soraya the Falconer's Banding strategy.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+44% Synergy $1.89
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+32% Synergy $0.36
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+7% Synergy $0.33
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $4.38
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.57
White Lotus Tile White Lotus Tile
+3% Synergy $4.14
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.31
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-7% Synergy $30.81
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Soraya the Falconer's Banding decks.

Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.31
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+2% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-1% Synergy $0.36
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-3% Synergy $51.61

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Soraya the Falconer: Banding.

Gwaihir the Windlord Gwaihir the Windlord
Kangee, Aerie Keeper Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Kastral, the Windcrested Kastral, the Windcrested
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ravos, Soultender Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ravos, Soultender
Choco, Seeker of Paradise Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Zuberi, Golden Feather Zuberi, Golden Feather
Radiant, Archangel Radiant, Archangel
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Katerina of Myra's Marvels Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Katerina of Myra's Marvels
Akim, the Soaring Wind Akim, the Soaring Wind
Prava of the Steel Legion Radiant, Serra Archangel Prava of the Steel Legion // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Radiant, Serra Archangel Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Lieutenant Kirtar Lieutenant Kirtar
Zeriam, Golden Wind Zeriam, Golden Wind
Errant and Giada Errant and Giada
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tymna the Weaver Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tymna the Weaver Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Radiant, Serra Archangel Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Radiant, Serra Archangel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Siani, Eye of the Storm Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker The Prismatic Piper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // The Prismatic Piper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Feywild Visitor Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Feywild Visitor
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tymna the Weaver Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tymna the Weaver
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ravos, Soultender Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Ravos, Soultender
Ravos, Soultender Siani, Eye of the Storm Ravos, Soultender // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Jareth, Leonine Titan Jareth, Leonine Titan
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker Kaalia, Zenith Seeker
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless