Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
URLegendary Creature — Human Artificer · from $0.37
Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
56 of 100 at $5 or less · 32 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 7 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 8 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 9 | Counterspell | Instant | 2 | $1.33 |
| 10 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 11 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 12 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 13 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 14 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 15 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 16 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 17 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 18 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 19 | An Offer You Can't Refuse | Instant | 1 | $3.01 |
| 20 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 21 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 22 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 23 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 24 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 25 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 26 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 27 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 28 | Rhystic Study | Enchantment | 3 | $61.06 |
| 29 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 30 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 31 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 32 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 33 | Arcane Denial | Instant | 2 | $1.88 |
| 34 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 35 | Negate | Instant | 2 | $0.12 |
| 36 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 37 | Cyclonic Rift | Instant | 2 | $29.75 |
| 38 | Steam Vents | Land | 0 | $9.63 |
| 39 | Swan Song | Instant | 1 | $10.72 |
| 40 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 41 | Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | $0.56 |
| 42 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 43 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 44 | Sulfur Falls | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 45 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 46 | Fierce Guardianship | Instant | 3 | $59.21 |
| 47 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 48 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 49 | Otawara, Soaring City | Land | 0 | $26.57 |
| 50 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 51 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 52 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 53 | Frantic Search | Instant | 3 | $0.82 |
| 54 | Mystic Remora | Enchantment | 1 | $10.97 |
| 55 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 56 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 57 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 58 | Propaganda | Enchantment | 3 | $1.84 |
| 59 | Shivan Reef | Land | 0 | $0.22 |
| 60 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 61 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 62 | Mana Drain | Instant | 2 | $50.65 |
| 63 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 64 | Talisman of Creativity | Artifact | 2 | $0.45 |
| 65 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 66 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 67 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 68 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 69 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 70 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 71 | Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | $1.82 |
| 72 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 73 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 74 | Training Center | Land | 0 | $17.67 |
| 75 | Pongify | Instant | 1 | $2.21 |
| 76 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 77 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 78 | Windfall | Sorcery | 3 | $4.78 |
| 79 | Mystical Tutor | Instant | 1 | $14.99 |
| 80 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 81 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 82 | Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs | Instant | 3 | $9.68 |
| 83 | Izzet Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.24 |
| 84 | Mystic Sanctuary | Land | 0 | $1.01 |
| 85 | Three Tree City | Land | 0 | $29.09 |
| 86 | Gemstone Caverns | Land | 0 | $62.05 |
| 87 | Command Beacon | Land | 0 | $7.99 |
| 88 | Stormcarved Coast | Land | 0 | $2.08 |
| 89 | Idol of Oblivion | Artifact | 2 | $2.40 |
| 90 | Prismatic Vista | Land | 0 | $28.10 |
| 91 | Buried Ruin | Land | 0 | $0.38 |
| 92 | Thran Dynamo | Artifact | 4 | $1.94 |
| 93 | Storm-Kiln Artist | Creature | 4 | $1.74 |
| 94 | Force of Will | Instant | 5 | $26.56 |
| 95 | Impact Tremors | Enchantment | 2 | $2.52 |
| 96 | Patchwork Banner | Artifact | 3 | $1.52 |
| 97 | Mox Amber | Artifact | 0 | $86.45 |
| 98 | Karn's Bastion | Land | 0 | $2.51 |
| 99 | Professional Face-Breaker | Creature | 3 | $4.99 |
| 100 | Rapid Hybridization | Instant | 1 | $0.81 |
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Most played with Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
The 25 most-played cards in 15 settled top-16 lists running Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain (any pairing) at 16+ player events since Mar 22, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcane Signet | 100% · 15 of 15 | 5 |
| 2 | Island | 100% · 15 of 15 | 5 |
| 3 | Sol Ring | 100% · 15 of 15 | 5 |
| 4 | Command Tower | 93% · 14 of 15 | 4 |
| 5 | Springleaf Drum | 93% · 14 of 15 | 4 |
| 6 | Tormod's Crypt | 93% · 14 of 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Etherium Sculptor | 87% · 13 of 15 | 3 |
| 8 | Everflowing Chalice | 87% · 13 of 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Fellwar Stone | 87% · 13 of 15 | 5 |
| 10 | Sensei's Divining Top | 87% · 13 of 15 | 3 |
| 11 | Shivan Reef | 87% · 13 of 15 | 3 |
| 12 | Talisman of Creativity | 87% · 13 of 15 | 4 |
| 13 | An Offer You Can't Refuse | 80% · 12 of 15 | 4 |
| 14 | Enthusiastic Mechanaut | 80% · 12 of 15 | 3 |
| 15 | Mind Stone | 73% · 11 of 15 | 2 |
| 16 | Aether Spellbomb | 67% · 10 of 15 | 2 |
| 17 | Ancient Tomb | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 18 | Chromatic Star | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 19 | Chrome Mox | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 20 | Foundry Inspector | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 21 | Gemstone Caverns | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 22 | Lotus Petal | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 23 | Mana Vault | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 24 | Mishra's Bauble | 67% · 10 of 15 | 3 |
| 25 | Mountain | 67% · 10 of 15 | 4 |
Combos with Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
The 10 most popular of 29 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Etherium Sculptor + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Sol Ring + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Mass Land Denial
Enthusiastic Mechanaut + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Sol Ring + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Mass Land Denial
Foundry Inspector + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Sol Ring + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Mass Land Denial
Helm of Awakening + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Sol Ring + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Mass Land Denial
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Sol Ring + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Mass Land Denial
Cloud Key + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Sol Ring + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Mass Land Denial
Etherium Sculptor + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Mana Vault + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colorless mana · Mass Land Denial
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Mana Vault + Mox Amber + Words of Wind
Infinite colorless mana · Infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control · Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Mass Land Denial
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Mana Vault + Mox Opal + Words of Wind
Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Mass Land Denial
Enthusiastic Mechanaut + Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain + Mana Vault + Words of Wind
Infinite storm count · Return all permanents opponents control to their owner's hand · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite colorless mana · Mass Land Denial
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 15 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 4th of 30 — Commander - EU CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER on Topdeck.ggSep 20, 2026 · 1–2–1 · by Yannick Légat
- 13th of 52 — cEDH Monthly - Hobbit Collector Box on Topdeck.ggSep 12, 2026 · 1–1–4 · by Charles Magyar
- 6th of 24 — CEDH-GG Championship on Topdeck.ggSep 5, 2026 · 2–3–0 · by Dee Breen
- 2nd of 18 — TRYHARD LAB 8vo . Budget 160 Sabado 22 Agosto on Topdeck.ggAug 22, 2026 · 2–2–0 · by Carlos machuca
- 7th of 24 — Clasificatorio Budget 160 NOBUNDO.CL on Topdeck.ggAug 2, 2026 · 1–2–1 · by Carlos machuca
- 3rd of 26 — The Lanyard 2 presented by Sydney cEDH on Topdeck.ggAug 1, 2026 · 2–2–0 · by Eddie
- 10th of 17 — DINO RUMBLE on Topdeck.ggJul 11, 2026 · 0–3–1 · by Stephen C
- 1st of 18 — Pride Commander Tournament 2026 on Topdeck.ggJun 28, 2026 · 3–2–0 · with Sisay, Weatherlight Captain · by Ryan Bragg
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.