Starter Commander Deck - First Flight

Deck Theme and Strategy

First Flight is built around flying creatures and evasion, allowing you to apply pressure while staying out of reach of ground-based threats. The deck emphasizes tempo control, using spells and abilities to manage the board while steadily growing your aerial army. Key strategies include:

• Early Game: Deploy cheap flyers to establish an air force and protect your board.
• Mid Game: Use control spells like Exclude, Time Ebb, and Azorius Charm to manage threats while enhancing your flyers.
• Late Game: Overwhelm opponents with unblockable damage and a wide board of flying creatures 

Key Cards and Mechanics

• Commander: Isperia, Supreme Judge – rewards careful play with card draw and punishes attackers.
• Notable Flyers: Skycat Sovereign, Watcher of the Spheres, Windreader Sphinx – provide evasion and synergy with other flying creatures.
• Token Generation: Many creatures create 1/1 flying tokens, which can be buffed by anthem effects.
• Control Tools: Bounce spells, counterspells, and card draw effects help maintain board control.
• Mana and Lands: Includes lands that support both colors and provide utility like scrying or conditional untapped entry 

Playstyle Highlights

• Evasion and Chip Damage: Flying creatures allow low-risk attacks that gradually reduce opponents’ life totals.
• Card Draw and Tempo: Abilities and spells reward careful planning and maintain a steady flow of resources.
• Synergy: Flying lords and buffs enhance your aerial army, making each attack more threatening.

Deck Composition

• Total Cards: 99 cards plus 1 foil-etched card.
• Tokens: 10 double-sided tokens for representing generated creatures.
• Average Mana Value: 2.25 with lands, 3.72 without lands, allowing for smooth curve plays
  First Flight is ideal for players who enjoy tempo, evasion, and strategic control, offering a fun and accessible introduction to Commander while providing opportunities for tactical depth and aerial dominance.