---
name: "Ornitharch"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Archon"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Tribute"]
set: "BNG"
set_name: "Born of the Gods"
collector_number: "23"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Clint Cearley"
oracle_id: "19639595-c59b-4233-a167-f5cffcb0e38b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ornitharch-bng"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ornitharch
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Archon
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Tribute

## Oracle Text
Flying
Tribute 2 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, create two 1/1 white Bird creature tokens with flying.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Harmonious Archon](/printing/harmonious-archon-onc.md) — Creature — Archon
2. [Archon of Redemption](/printing/archon-of-redemption-wwk.md) — Creature — Archon
3. [Shrike Harpy](/printing/shrike-harpy-bng.md) — Creature — Harpy
4. [Flame-Wreathed Phoenix](/printing/flame-wreathed-phoenix-bng.md) — Creature — Phoenix
5. [Siren of the Fanged Coast](/printing/siren-of-the-fanged-coast-bng.md) — Creature — Siren
6. [High Sentinels of Arashin](/printing/high-sentinels-of-arashin-jmp.md) — Creature — Bird Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Born of the Gods (BNG) #23
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Clint Cearley
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`