Drake goes hard (EDH / Commander)

Rise above the battlefield and harness the power of the skies with Talrand, Sky Summoner at the helm of this high-flying, spell-slinging EDH deck. Let’s soar through some of the deck’s synergies and interactions:

1. Drake Creation: With Talrand in play, every instant and sorcery you cast will generate a 2/2 flying Drake. Rapid-fire cantrips like Ponder, Preordain, Opt, and Serum Visions not only set up your draws but also quickly populate the board with an aerial army.

2. Cost Reduction & Efficiency: Casting spells becomes even more efficient with cards like Baral, Chief of Compliance, Jace's Sanctum, Helm of Awakening, and Sapphire Medallion. This will allow you to churn out more drakes and keep your opponents on their toes.

3. Counters & Protection: This deck is armed with a robust suite of counterspells like Counterspell, Arcane Denial, Mana Drain, Force of Will, and Force of Negation to ensure your game plan goes uninterrupted. Fierce Guardianship offers free protection when Talrand is in play.

4. Combo Pieces: Isochron Scepter imprinted with Dramatic Reversal and enough mana rocks can generate infinite mana. This can be further exploited with Peregrine Drake and Deadeye Navigator or Ghostly Flicker.

5. Card Advantage & Selection: Narset, Parter of Veils limits opponents' draw while cards like Windfall can disrupt hands. Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study keep your hand filled, while Mystical Tutor and Merchant Scroll fetch key pieces.

6. Utility & Removal: Turn threats into harmless creatures with Pongify, Rapid Hybridization, and Resculpt. Cyclonic Rift offers a one-sided board wipe to clear the path for your Drakes.

7. Mana Acceleration: Speed is essential, and with Mana Crypt, Sol Ring, Jeweled Lotus, Lotus Petal, and Chrome Mox, you'll have no shortage of fast mana. High Tide further amplifies this for explosive turns.

8. Recursion & Reuse: Mystic Sanctuary brings back pivotal spells, while Mnemonic Wall serves a dual purpose – it retrieves vital spells and blocks effectively. Narset's Reversal adds a twist, returning a spell to its owner's hand and copying it.

9. Pump Up the Drakes: Favorable Winds gives a boost to your drake army, while Runechanter's Pike can turn Talrand or any other creature into a formidable beater, considering the vast number of instants and sorceries that'll be in your graveyard.

With this deck, the skies will always be in your favor. Each spell you cast not only furthers your game plan but also creates an imposing aerial threat. Opponents will need to tread lightly, or they'll find themselves overwhelmed by a storm of drakes and cunning spells!