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Commander
Kastral, the Windcrested
Flying
Whenever one or more Birds you control deal combat damage to a player, choose one —
• You may put a Bird creature card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield with a finality counter on it.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on each Bird you control.
• Draw a card.
Whenever one or more Birds you control deal combat damage to a player, choose one —
• You may put a Bird creature card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield with a finality counter on it.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on each Bird you control.
• Draw a card.
Legendary Creature - Bird Scout
Commander
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Anthem
Anthem
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Card advantage
Messenger Jays
Flying
Council's dilemma — When this creature enters, starting with you, each player votes for feather or quill. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each feather vote and draw a card for each quill vote. For each card drawn this way, discard a card.
Council's dilemma — When this creature enters, starting with you, each player votes for feather or quill. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each feather vote and draw a card for each quill vote. For each card drawn this way, discard a card.
Creature - Bird
Card advantage
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Copy
Copy
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Counters
Counters
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Evasion
Evasion
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Land
Path of Ancestry
This land enters tapped.
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Land
Land
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Lifegain
Lifegain
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Protection
Dawn's Truce
Gift a card (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they draw a card before its other effects.)
You and permanents you control gain hexproof until end of turn. If the gift was promised, permanents you control also gain indestructible until end of turn.
You and permanents you control gain hexproof until end of turn. If the gift was promised, permanents you control also gain indestructible until end of turn.
Instant
Protection
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Ramp
Ramp
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Targeted disruption
Targeted disruption
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Tokens
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
Flying
Whenever Gwaihir attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 3/3 white Bird creature token with flying and "Whenever this token attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn."
Whenever Gwaihir attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 3/3 white Bird creature token with flying and "Whenever this token attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn."
Legendary Creature - Bird Noble
Tokens
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Description
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Kastral acts as the central engine for value, but the deck's high density of flying creatures ensures it can still function as a traditional aggro deck even if the commander is removed.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Primer:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Early Deployment:"},{"insert":" Play low-cost evasive Birds like Healer's Hawk, Judge's Familiar, and Battlefield Raptor in the first few turns to establish a board presence."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cast Kastral:"},{"insert":" Deploy Kastral, the Windcrested as soon as possible. Immediately move to combat to trigger Kastral's abilities, prioritizing card draw to keep your hand full or +1/+1 counters to pressure opponents."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Scale the Board:"},{"insert":" Drop tribal anthems and token generators like Empyrean Eagle, Murmuration, and Nesting Dovehawk to exponentially increase your aerial damage output."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Close the Game:"},{"insert":" Overwhelm opponents with massive, evasive combat damage, using cards like Gwaihir the Windlord to maintain vigilance and protect yourself from crack-backs."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" 3-4 lands, 1-2 low-cost Birds (Stormscape Familiar, Pilfering Hawk), and a card draw spell or anthem."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands with only expensive 4-5 CMC Birds, or hands lacking Blue/White color fixing, as early board presence is mandatory."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kastral's Flexibility:"},{"insert":" Always assess the board state before choosing Kastral's trigger. If you anticipate a board wipe, draw cards. 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Frequent symmetric board wipes like Supreme Verdict or Blasphemous Act will severely cripple your game plan."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Anti-Flying Stax:"},{"insert":" Cards like Sandwurm Convergence, Gravity Sphere, or Whirlwind completely shut down the deck's only avenue for damage and triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lack of Ramp:"},{"insert":" With virtually no artifact fast mana or traditional ramp, the deck is highly susceptible to falling behind faster, more optimized pods."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate:"},{"insert":" While not a dedicated reanimator deck, Rest in Peace effects will turn off Kastral's finality recursion and Jackdaw Savior."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Murmuration:"},{"insert":" Provides a massive anthem, vigilance, and generates additional Bird tokens for simply casting spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Nesting Dovehawk:"},{"insert":" Rapidly grows out of control and populates your Bird tokens every combat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Empyrean Eagle:"},{"insert":" A cheap, efficient anthem that significantly accelerates your combat clock."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Airborne Aid:"},{"insert":" The deck's premier burst draw spell, easily drawing 4+ cards for just four mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Gwaihir the Windlord:"},{"insert":" Often cast for a discount, providing a solid body and giving your entire flock vigilance."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thrummingbird:"},{"insert":" Synergizes perfectly with Kastral's +1/+1 counter distribution, accelerating your board's power."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jackdaw Savior:"},{"insert":" Essential recursion that punishes opponents for destroying your flying threats."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Battle Screech:"},{"insert":" Efficient token generation that can be flashed back for free by tapping your newly created Birds."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mockingbird:"},{"insert":" A highly flexible clone that scales with the game, allowing you to copy the best creature on the board while retaining the Bird typing."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Stormscape Familiar:"},{"insert":" The deck's primary cost reducer, acting as vital ramp in a deck lacking mana rocks."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}