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Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles

Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles

Legendary Creature — Bird Noble · {4}{W} · White commander

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."
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What Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles actually does

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What a Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deck wants

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Best cards for Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles

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Evasion that does NOT target or attach — for a commander your own auras and equipment cannot legally touch

  1. Secret Tunnel0 mana
  2. Akroma's Will4 mana
  3. Delney, Streetwise Lookout3 mana
  4. Rhonas's Monument3 mana
  5. Enter the Avatar State1 mana
  6. Glaring Spotlight1 mana
  7. The Wind Crystal4 mana
  8. Elspeth, Sun's Champion6 mana

Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide

  1. Dalkovan Encampment0 mana
  2. Elenda's Hierophant3 mana
  3. Hero of Bladehold4 mana
  4. Myrel, Shield of Argive4 mana
  5. Parhelion II // Parhelion II0 mana
  6. Trendy Circus Pirate0 mana
  7. Myr Battlesphere7 mana
  8. Champions from Beyond2 mana

Gain life repeatedly — for a commander that converts life gained into drain, the gain IS the damage

  1. Inventors' Fair0 mana
  2. Basilisk Collar1 mana
  3. Authority of the Consuls1 mana
  4. Serra Ascendant1 mana
  5. Shadowspear1 mana
  6. Soul Warden1 mana
  7. Witch's Clinic0 mana
  8. Ajani's Welcome1 mana

A team pump that actually pumps tokens

  1. Intangible Virtue2 mana
  2. Caretaker's Talent3 mana
  3. Inspiring Leader3 mana
  4. Prava of the Steel Legion3 mana
  5. Mite Overseer4 mana
  6. Phantom General4 mana
  7. Nesting Grounds0 mana
  8. Mother of Runes1 mana

Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide

  1. Dalkovan Encampment0 mana
  2. Elenda's Hierophant3 mana
  3. Hero of Bladehold4 mana
  4. Myrel, Shield of Argive4 mana
  5. Parhelion II // Parhelion II0 mana
  6. Trendy Circus Pirate0 mana
  7. Myr Battlesphere7 mana
  8. Champions from Beyond2 mana

Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it

  1. Path to Exile1 mana
  2. Swords to Plowshares1 mana
  3. March of Otherworldly Light1 mana
  4. Flicker of Fate2 mana
  5. Generous Gift3 mana
  6. Erode1 mana
  7. Getaway Glamer1 mana
  8. Unwanted Remake1 mana

Answer a whole board at once

  1. Final Showdown1 mana
  2. Vanquish the Horde8 mana
  3. Martyr's Cry2 mana
  4. Split Up3 mana
  5. Cathedral Membrane2 mana
  6. Citywide Bust3 mana
  7. Harsh Mercy3 mana
  8. Retribution of the Meek3 mana

Find the exact card the plan needs

  1. Open the Armory2 mana
  2. Enlightened Tutor1 mana
  3. Templar Knight2 mana
  4. Idyllic Tutor3 mana
  5. Ranger-Captain of Eos3 mana
  6. Loyal Tutor1 mana
  7. Recruiter of the Guard3 mana
  8. Search for Glory3 mana

Refill your hand

  1. Esper Sentinel1 mana
  2. Skullclamp1 mana
  3. Archivist of Oghma2 mana
  4. Smothering Tithe4 mana
  5. The One Ring4 mana
  6. Pip-Boy 30001 mana
  7. Vexing Bauble1 mana
  8. Caretaker's Talent3 mana

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