Art: Svetlin Velinov · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Talrand — Budget Drake Patrol
Commander Talrand, Sky Summoner · 2/2
by Bobandis6 · Commander · 100 / 100 cards · Updated Oct 10, 2026
The Warden approves this deck
Bracket 1–2 · nothing here goes past Core ·
At the table
- Game Changers (Wizards' list):
- none
- Combos (Commander Spellbook):
- none found
- Land denial / extra turns (Scryfall Tagger):
- none
Turn cantrips, counterspells, and bounce spells into an expanding flock of flying Drakes. This budget control deck wins by protecting Talrand, trading efficiently, and attacking over the board with a growing air force.
Commander1
- Talrand, Sky Summoner2/2
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Land37
- 1
- 33
- 1
- 1
- 1
Instant34
- 13U
- 13UU
- 11U
- 11U
- 13U
- 11U
- 1U
- 11UU
- 1U
- 1UU
- 16UU
- 11U
- 1U
- 11U
- 11U
- 13U
- 12U
- 11U
- 11U
- 11U
- 13U
- 1U
- 11U
- 1U
- 1U
- 12U
- 1U
- 11U
- 11U
- 12UU
- 1U
- 11U
- 12U
- 1U
Artifact9
- 12
- 12UU
- 12
- 12
- 12
- 12
- 11
- 12
- 11
Sorcery9
- 11U
- 12U
- 13U
- 1U
- 1U
- 12U
- 1U
- 1U
- 17U
Creature8
- 12UU
- 12UU
- 11U
- 14U
- 13U
- 18UU
- 12U
- 14U
Enchantment2
- 11U
- 12UU
Notes
Opening plan: Look for three lands, a mana rock, and inexpensive interaction or card selection. Talrand is most effective when you can cast him with protection available; casting him into open removal without a follow-up can leave you spending the next turn paying commander tax. The engine: Each instant or sorcery you cast produces one Drake, regardless of whether your spell resolves. Cast cantrips on a quiet end step to grow your board while keeping interaction available; Murmuring Mystic supplies a second token engine, and Archmage Emeritus turns your spells into additional cards. Closing the game: Favorable Winds and Windstorm Drake increase your flying army's damage. Reconnaissance Mission and Bident of Thassa draw a card for each of your creatures that deals combat damage to a player, so attacks spread across open opponents can refill your hand. Octavia can turn an unblocked Drake into a base 8/8 with each relevant magecraft trigger. Resource management: Save counters for sweepers, decisive engines, and threats you cannot bounce profitably. Delve on Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time competes with Octavia's graveyard requirement; use it deliberately, and keep enough instants and sorceries in the graveyard if you need her reduced casting cost.
Analytics
Avg. mana value
2.71
Nonland cards
Lands
37
Est. price
$48.48
Cheapest printings
Mana curve
0
15
1
23
2
7
3
12
4
3
5
6
3
7+
Curve template
Card types
- Land37
- Instant34
- Creature9
- Artifact9
- Sorcery9
- Enchantment2
Colors
- Blue55
- Colorless8
Mana sources
| Color | Lands | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3 |
| Colorless | 1 | 4 |
Cards that make “any color” count once for each color your commander allows; Treasure makers count through their reminder text.