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Gavi, Nest Warden

Timeless Wisdom - Commander 2020 Commander Deck

Commander: Gavi, Nest Warden

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You can build 97% — 97 of 100 cards in stock

In-stock total $153.77 at our pricesPrice to complete $34.77 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

A Jeskai Commander deck led by Gavi, Nest Warden.

Jeskai · Creature-heavy · avg MV 3.8

How it plays

Gavi, Nest Warden: You may pay 0 rather than pay the cycling cost of the first card you cycle each turn. Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 2/2 red and white Dinosaur Cat creature token.

Mana curve

1
0
1
1
11
2
19
3
8
4
8
5
11
6
2
7+

Colors

W20
U24
B0
R17
G0
C12

Types

  • Land
    39
  • Creature
    24
  • Enchantment
    13
  • Artifact
    10
  • Sorcery
    8
  • Instant
    4
  • Other
    2
Avg. CMC3.82

Mana base

39 lands (39%) · 16 enter tapped
6 sources · 27 pips
7 sources · 31 pips
2 sources · 0 pips
8 sources · 21 pips
2 sources · 0 pips

Light on sources for W, U relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$131.87 market
9 Mythic31 Rare32 Uncommon13 Common15 Land

Most expensive

  • Fierce Guardianship$55.00
  • Surly Badgersaur$19.52
  • The Locust God$6.73
  • Windfall$5.09
  • Reliquary Tower$4.04

Win conditions

  • Combat damage24 creatures, 9 hitting for 4+, incl. commander damage
  • Direct damage4 cards: Brallin, Skyshark Rider, Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind, Zenith Flare, Lightning Rift
  • Life drain1 card: Psychosis Crawler

Deck profile

StyleMidrangeInteraction4Card draw38Ramp5Avg MV3.8

Playtest — sample opening hand

39 lands / 100 cards · 39% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (3)

Not in stock right now. Find a replacement on any card below, or get a back-in-stock alert.

Commander (1)

  • Gavi, Nest Warden
    ×1
    2URWLegendaryCreature
    $0.39In stock

Creature (23)

  • Akim, the Soaring Wind
    ×1
    2URWLegendary Creature — Bird Dinosaur· Mythic
    In stock
  • Brallin, Skyshark Rider
    ×1
    3RLegendary Creature — Human Shaman· Mythic
    Need it
  • Shabraz, the Skyshark
    ×1
    3WULegendary Creature — Shark Bird· Mythic
    In stock
  • Cryptic Trilobite
    ×1
    XXCreature — Trilobite· Rare
    In stock
  • Herald of the Forgotten
    ×1
    6WWCreature — Cat Beast· Rare
    In stock
  • Ethereal Forager
    ×1
    4UUCreature — Elemental Whale· Rare
    In stock
  • Agitator Ant
    ×1
    2RCreature — Insect· Rare
    In stock
  • Spellpyre Phoenix
    ×1
    3RRCreature — Phoenix· Rare
    In stock
  • Surly Badgersaur
    ×1
    3RCreature — Badger Dinosaur· Rare
    Need it
  • Eternal Dragon
    ×1
    5WWCreature — Dragon Spirit· Rare
    In stock
  • Sun Titan
    ×1
    4WWCreature — Giant· Mythic
    In stock
  • Curator of Mysteries
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Sphinx· Rare
    In stock
  • Nimble Obstructionist
    ×1
    2UCreature — Bird Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Portal Mage
    ×1
    2UCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Isperia, Supreme Judge
    ×1
    2WWUULegendary Creature — Sphinx· Mythic
    In stock
  • Mercurial Chemister
    ×1
    3URCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
    ×1
    2UURRLegendary Creature — Dragon Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • The Locust God
    ×1
    4URLegendary Creature — God· Mythic
    In stock
  • Psychosis Crawler
    ×1
    5Artifact Creature — Horror· Rare
    In stock
  • Valiant Rescuer
    ×1
    1WCreature — Human Soldier· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Rooting Moloch
    ×1
    4RCreature — Lizard· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Savai Thundermane
    ×1
    RWCreature — Elemental Cat· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Vizier of Tumbling Sands
    ×1
    2UCreature — Human Cleric· Uncommon
    In stock

Instant (4)

  • Fierce Guardianship
    ×1
    2UInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Neutralize
    ×1
    1UUInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Zenith Flare
    ×1
    2RWInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Hieroglyphic Illumination
    ×1
    3UInstant· Common
    In stock

Sorcery (8)

  • Dismantling Wave
    ×1
    2WSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Akroma's Vengeance
    ×1
    4WWSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Decree of Justice
    ×1
    XX2WWSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Descend upon the Sinful
    ×1
    4WWSorcery· Mythic
    In stock
  • Boon of the Wish-Giver
    ×1
    4UUSorcery· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Windfall
    ×1
    2USorcery· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Slice and Dice
    ×1
    4RRSorcery· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Migratory Route
    ×1
    3WUSorcery· Uncommon
    In stock

Artifact (10)

  • Abandoned Sarcophagus
    ×1
    3Artifact· Rare
    In stock
  • Fluctuator
    ×1
    2Artifact· Rare
    In stock
  • Bonder's Ornament
    ×1
    3Artifact· Common
    Need it
  • Arcane Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Azorius Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Boros Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Commander's Sphere
    ×1
    3Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Izzet Signet
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Sol Ring
    ×1
    1Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Raugrin Crystal
    ×1
    3Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock

Enchantment (13)

  • Crystalline Resonance
    ×1
    2UEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Astral Drift
    ×1
    2WEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Hoofprints of the Stag
    ×1
    1WTribal Enchantment — Elemental· Rare
    In stock
  • Drake Haven
    ×1
    2UEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • New Perspectives
    ×1
    5UEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Tectonic Reformation
    ×1
    1REnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Ominous Seas
    ×1
    1UEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Reconnaissance Mission
    ×1
    2UUEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Martial Impetus
    ×1
    2WEnchantment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Shiny Impetus
    ×1
    2REnchantment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Cast Out
    ×1
    3WEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Spirit Cairn
    ×1
    2WEnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Lightning Rift
    ×1
    1REnchantment· Uncommon
    In stock

Land (39)

  • Exotic Orchard
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Hostile Desert
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Irrigated Farmland
    ×1
    Land — Plains Island· Rare
    In stock
  • Prairie Stream
    ×1
    Land — Plains Island· Rare
    In stock
  • Shivan Reef
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Skycloud Expanse
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Ash Barrens
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Azorius Chancery
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Boros Garrison
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Command Tower
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Desert of the Fervent
    ×1
    Land — Desert· Common
    In stock
  • Desert of the Mindful
    ×1
    Land — Desert· Common
    In stock
  • Desert of the True
    ×1
    Land — Desert· Common
    In stock
  • Drifting Meadow
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Forgotten Cave
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Izzet Boilerworks
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Lonely Sandbar
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Myriad Landscape
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Mystic Monastery
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Reliquary Tower
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Remote Isle
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Secluded Steppe
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Smoldering Crater
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Temple of the False God
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Island (263)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Island (264)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Island (265)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain (270)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock
  • Mountain (271)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
    In stock
  • Plains
    ×2
    Basic Land — Plains· Land
    In stock
  • Plains (261)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Plains· Land
    In stock
  • Plains (262)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Plains· Land
    In stock

Other (2)

  • Chandra, Flamecaller
    ×1
    4RRLegendary Planeswalker — Chandra· Mythic
    In stock
  • Psychic Impetus
    ×1
    2UEnchanment — Aura· Uncommon
    In stock