Esior, Wardwing Familiar commander decks

{U}Mono-Blue commanders

We track 302 decks led by Esior, Wardwing Familiar. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.61-14.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Decks led
302

0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$288

Most cost $72 to $1,662.

Median power
5.4

Most rate 4.2 to 7.0 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.4 to 5.6 out of 10.

Real Esior, Wardwing Familiar decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $77.77
    price
    4.1
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $266
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,642
    price
    5.7
    power
    4.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $202
    price
    4.5
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $96.87
    price
    6.0
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $92.05
    price
    5.1
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $621
    price
    6.3
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{B}{G}midrange
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Esior, Wardwing Familiar decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 13 decks.
$50 to $100: 47 decks.
$100 to $150: 28 decks.
$150 to $200: 26 decks.
$200 to $300: 40 decks.
$300 to $400: 20 decks.
$400 to $500: 20 decks.
$500 to $750: 27 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 20 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 23 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 14 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 6 decks.
$3,000 and up: 18 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $288. 138 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)22% · 67
  • Bracket 2 (Core)14% · 42
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)40% · 120
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)22% · 65
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 8

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What Esior, Wardwing Familiar decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 302 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Instants11

  • Counterspell57%$1.62
    Run in 172 of these decks (57%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate37%$0.14
    Run in 111 of these decks (37%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile35%$0.58
    Run in 105 of these decks (35%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse34%$3.03
    Run in 104 of these decks (34%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares31%$0.68
    Run in 92 of these decks (31%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Swan Song28%$9.99
    Run in 86 of these decks (28%), 26% of decks that could run it.
5 more instants
  • Arcane Denial28%$1.79
    Run in 84 of these decks (28%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Dovin's Veto28%$2.20
    Run in 83 of these decks (28%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm24%$0.57
    Run in 72 of these decks (24%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Generous Gift22%$0.93
    Run in 66 of these decks (22%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Cyclonic Rift21%$30.04
    Run in 63 of these decks (21%), 27% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Preordain20%$0.65
    Run in 61 of these decks (20%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts10

  • Sol Ring87%$1.00
    Run in 264 of these decks (87%), 87% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet75%$0.37
    Run in 227 of these decks (75%), 77% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots34%$1.48
    Run in 102 of these decks (34%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel28%$1.89
    Run in 86 of these decks (28%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Azorius Signet26%$0.26
    Run in 79 of these decks (26%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress26%$0.31
    Run in 79 of these decks (26%), 29% of decks that could run it.
4 more artifacts
  • Fellwar Stone25%$0.50
    Run in 74 of these decks (25%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Bident of Thassa23%$0.43
    Run in 69 of these decks (23%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Blackblade Reforged22%$2.65
    Run in 67 of these decks (22%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone22%$0.23
    Run in 65 of these decks (22%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Propaganda31%$1.80
    Run in 93 of these decks (31%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Rhystic Study23%$61.95
    Run in 70 of these decks (23%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Combat Research21%$0.56
    Run in 64 of these decks (21%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Remora21%$10.55
    Run in 64 of these decks (21%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Lands14

  • Command Tower78%$0.20
    Run in 236 of these decks (78%), 82% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower39%$3.97
    Run in 118 of these decks (39%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress34%$0.26
    Run in 102 of these decks (34%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Prairie Stream33%$0.20
    Run in 100 of these decks (33%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain32%$7.14
    Run in 95 of these decks (32%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Adarkar Wastes29%$0.36
    Run in 88 of these decks (29%), 29% of decks that could run it.
8 more lands
  • Rogue's Passage28%$0.27
    Run in 85 of these decks (28%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard28%$0.17
    Run in 83 of these decks (28%), 43% of decks that could run it.
  • Deserted Beach25%$1.19
    Run in 75 of these decks (25%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Flooded Strand25%$15.86
    Run in 74 of these decks (25%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Port Town24%$0.20
    Run in 71 of these decks (24%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Otawara, Soaring City22%$25.14
    Run in 67 of these decks (22%), 20% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds22%$19.36
    Run in 67 of these decks (22%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Skycloud Expanse22%$0.21
    Run in 65 of these decks (22%), 15% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Esior decks apart

These show up in Esior decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Combat Research$0.56

    21% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blackblade Reforged$2.65

    22% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bident of Thassa$0.43

    23% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Winged Words$0.21

    18% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Warden of Evos Isle$0.18

    17% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Watcher of the Spheres$0.57

    17% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Gold-Forged Thopteryx$0.27

    18% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Empyrean Eagle$0.13

    18% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jubilant Skybonder$0.18

    17% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lofty Denial$0.27

    16% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Loyal Drake$0.36

    16% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Propaganda$1.80

    31% of these decks, against 15% of other decks that could run it.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar combos

94 of these decks (31%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Demonic ConsultationplusThassa's Oracle

    Exiles your library and wins the game

    3%8 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Heliod, Sun-CrownedplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    2%7 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Who Esior, Wardwing Familiar partners with

302 of the 302 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker23% · 70
    70 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker.
  2. Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful11% · 32
    32 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful.
  3. Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist8% · 24
    24 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist.
  4. Eligeth, Crossroads Augur7% · 22
    22 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Eligeth, Crossroads Augur.
  5. Tymna the Weaver6% · 19
    19 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Tymna the Weaver.
  6. Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh4% · 12
    12 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh.
  7. Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools4% · 12
    12 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools.
  8. Vial Smasher the Fierce4% · 11
    11 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Vial Smasher the Fierce.
  9. Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar3% · 9
    9 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar.
  10. Keleth, Sunmane Familiar3% · 8
    8 decks pair Esior, Wardwing Familiar with Keleth, Sunmane Familiar.

Commanders like Esior, Wardwing Familiar

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Esior decks do.