
Starter Commander Decks · 2022 Commander precon
First Flight upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Isperia, Supreme Judge.
First Flight is an Azorius (white-blue) Commander precon from Starter Commander Decks (2022), led by Isperia, Supreme Judge. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 9 ramp pieces, 14 card-draw effects, 10 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.72.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and ramp, and 5 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on lifegain and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $20.51.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for First Flight
10 swaps for $20.51, built around lifegain and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Board wipes: deck has 2 of ~3 · #1,855 on EDHREC$0.32
Ramp: deck has 9 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Fits your Lifegain plan · #2,391 on EDHREC$0.29
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Fits your Lifegain plan · #1,841 on EDHREC$3.84
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for all your colors · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
Untapped land for all your colors · #60 on EDHREC$6.88
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Rarely played (#8,903 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#14,089 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Costs 7 mana · Extra card draw: deck already has 14 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#11,325 on EDHREC) · Extra removal: deck already has 10 (~8 is plenty)
Costs 7 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
First Flight decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Isperia, Supreme Judge$0.27
Creatures (26)
- 1Angler Turtle$0.16
- 1Archon of Redemption$0.18
- 1Aven Gagglemaster$0.14
- 1Cartographer's Hawk$0.16
- 1Cloudblazer$0.23
- 1Diluvian Primordial$0.25
- 1Emeria Angel$0.33
- 1Empyrean Eagle$0.15
- 1Faerie Formation$0.19
- 1Hanged Executioner$0.13
- 1Inspired Sphinx$0.29
- 1Jubilant Skybonder$0.19
- 1Kangee, Sky Warden$0.19
- 1Kangee's Lieutenant$0.15
- 1Pilgrim's Eye$0.20
- 1Remorseful Cleric$0.17
- 1Sephara, Sky's Blade$3.89
- 1Sharding Sphinx$0.24
- 1Skycat Sovereign$0.25
- 1Skyscanner$0.14
- 1Sphinx of Enlightenment$0.21
- 1Steel-Plume Marshal$0.21
- 1Thunderclap Wyvern$0.16
- 1Tide Skimmer$0.10
- 1Warden of Evos Isle$0.20
- 1Windreader Sphinx$0.26
Planeswalkers (1)
- 1Gideon Jura$0.27
Instants (11)
- 1Absorb$0.70
- 1Aetherize$0.35
- 1Condemn$0.25
- 1Counterspell$3.56
- 1Crush Contraband$0.10
- 1Disenchant$0.18
- 1Generous Gift$1.03
- 1Negate$0.25
- 1Rally of Wings$0.23
- 1Sphinx's Revelation$0.33
- 1Swords to Plowshares$1.67
Sorceries (5)
- 1Cleansing Nova$0.27
- 1Migratory Route$0.14
- 1Storm Herd$0.96
- 1Time Wipe$0.18
- 1Winged Words$0.21
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.52
- 1Azorius Signet$0.26
- 1Bident of Thassa$0.95
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.30
- 1Hedron Archive$0.58
- 1Sky Diamond$0.27
- 1Sol Ring$1.97
- 1Talisman of Progress$0.35
- 1Thought Vessel$3.02
Enchantments (8)
- 1Banishing Light$0.21
- 1Ever-Watching Threshold$0.25
- 1Favorable Winds$0.26
- 1Gravitational Shift$0.53
- 1Soul Snare$0.22
- 1Staggering Insight$0.15
- 1True Conviction$5.42
- 1Vow of Duty$0.32
Lands (39)
- 1Coastal Tower$0.17
- 1Command Tower$0.26
- 4Island$0.11
- 4Island$0.12
- 4Island$0.22
- 3Island$0.13
- 1Meandering River$0.12
- 1Moorland Haunt$0.14
- 4Plains$0.18
- 4Plains$0.11
- 4Plains$0.17
- 3Plains$0.09
- 1Port Town$0.15
- 1Prairie Stream$0.17
- 1Sejiri Refuge$0.12
- 1Temple of Enlightenment$0.14
- 1Tranquil Cove$0.13
FAQ
How much is the First Flight precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in First Flight are worth about $41.00 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for First Flight?
For about $20.51, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, White Sun's Twilight, Fellwar Stone, Dawn of Hope. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from First Flight?
Start with Coastal Tower, Meandering River, Sejiri Refuge, Tranquil Cove. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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