Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles

Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles

Legendary Creature — Bird Noble

Mana cost: {4}{W}

How we read this card

Flying
Whenever Gwaihir attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.

triggered — grants a keyword

At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 3/3 white Bird creature token with flying and that ability

triggered — makes a token

Whenever this token attacks, target attacking creature gains flying until end of turn.

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Bird creature token, put a Bird creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an end step, life is gained.

Works well with

a Bird attacks — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles attacks:

  1. Hermes, Overseer of Elpis — scries
  2. Choco, Seeker of Paradise — puts a land onto the battlefield

a Bird creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Chocobo Camp — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Chocobo Camp

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Bird deals combat damage — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Kastral, the Windcrested — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles deals combat damage, Kastral, the Windcrested triggers

a nontoken Bird enters the battlefield — 487 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Knightfisher — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles enters, Knightfisher makes a token

a Bird enters the battlefield — 538 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Salvation Swan — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Salvation Swan flickers a creature you control

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Bird creature it boosts — 541 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Soulcatchers' Aerie — Soulcatchers' Aerie gives Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles bigger stats

540 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles makes a Bird token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles makes a Bird token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

122 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Jolene, Plundering Pugilist — makes a token
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

194 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature

25 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

332 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Gwaihir is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Bird enters thanks to Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

51 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.