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Ayara, First of Locthwain

Ayara, First of Locthwain

{B}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

Whenever Ayara or another black creature you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

{T}, Sacrifice another black creature: Draw a card.

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Set
Multiverse Legends (MUL #143z)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2023-04-21
Artist
Omar Rayyan
EDHREC rank
#831
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.38
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 34

Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
24,986 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+Plague of Vermin
{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens for all playersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
9,845 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
8,554 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Acererak the Archlich+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Bontu's Monument+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Jet Medallion
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokensNear-infinite ventures into the dungeon
1,272 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Acererak the Archlich+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Bontu's Monument+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Heartless Summoning
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokensNear-infinite ventures into the dungeon
1,205 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Acererak the Archlich+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Bontu's Monument+Defiler of Flesh+Jet Medallion
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokensNear-infinite ventures into the dungeonNear-infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
1,087 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Acererak the Archlich+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Bontu's Monument+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Urza's Incubator
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokensNear-infinite ventures into the dungeon
1,000 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Acererak the Archlich+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Bontu's Monument+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Undead Warchief
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokensNear-infinite ventures into the dungeon
694 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+Carnival of Souls+Gravecrawler+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
637 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+The Sibsig Ceremony+Carnival of Souls+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
448 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Carrion Feeder+Deathgreeter+Gravecrawler
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
178 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Warren Soultrader+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
143 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Edgar Markov+Oathsworn Vampire+Warren Soultrader+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Cloudstone Curio+Aetherflux Reservoir
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+Tree of Perdition+Dollhouse of Horrors
{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper+Warren Soultrader+Nether Traitor+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Oketra's Monument+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Whitemane Lion
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Mm'menon, Uthros Exile+Ayara, First of Locthwain
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Oketra's Monument+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Kor Skyfisher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Whitemane Lion+Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+The Wind Crystal+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Kor Skyfisher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+The Locust God+Thornbite Staff+Darkest Hour
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+The Wind Crystal+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Whitemane Lion
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+The Locust God+Intruder Alarm+Painter's Servant
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite untap of all creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Helm of Awakening+Kor Skyfisher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+The Immortal Sun+Kor Skyfisher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Helm of Awakening+Whitemane Lion
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Kor Skyfisher+Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+The Locust God+Thornbite Staff+Painter's Servant
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+Tree of Perdition+Offspring's Revenge
{R}{W}{B}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Pearl Medallion+Whitemane Lion
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ayara, First of Locthwain+The Locust God+Intruder Alarm+Darkest Hour
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite untap of all creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+The Immortal Sun+Whitemane Lion
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Defiler of Faith+Ayara, First of Locthwain+Pearl Medallion+Kor Skyfisher
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 34 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Ophiomancer 66 %+48.5 %
  2. Zulaport Cutthroat 70 %+46.8 %
  3. Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia 58 %+46.7 %
  4. Abhorrent Overlord 49 %+45.3 %
  5. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 49 %+42.0 %
  6. Reassembling Skeleton 59 %+41.7 %
  7. Blood Artist 68 %+36.4 %
  8. Army of the Damned 40 %+35.7 %
  9. Pitiless Plunderer 55 %+34.5 %
  10. Viscera Seer 52 %+34.3 %
  11. Chittering Witch 36 %+32.3 %
  12. Dreadhorde Invasion 40 %+31.7 %
  13. Bitterblossom 45 %+31.6 %
  14. Bastion of Remembrance 49 %+31.2 %
  15. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 81 %+31.0 %
  16. Plague of Vermin 33 %+30.7 %
  17. Marauding Blight-Priest 37 %+29.8 %
  18. Skullclamp 52 %+29.5 %
  19. Sengir Autocrat 31 %+29.2 %
  20. Gravecrawler 44 %+28.5 %
  21. Bloodghast 41 %+27.8 %
  22. Starscape Cleric 31 %+27.3 %
  23. Bontu's Monument 55 %+26.8 %
  24. Carrion Feeder 39 %+26.0 %
  25. Syr Konrad, the Grim 46 %+26.0 %
  26. Morbid Opportunist 51 %+25.8 %
  27. Grave Titan 30 %+23.3 %
  28. Warren Soultrader 37 %+23.1 %
  29. Victimize 51 %+23.0 %
  30. Braids, Arisen Nightmare 43 %+22.7 %
  31. Priest of Forgotten Gods 31 %+22.7 %
  32. Nine-Lives Familiar 30 %+21.8 %
  33. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 35 %+21.6 %
  34. Midnight Reaper 30 %+21.5 %
  35. Mirkwood Bats 29 %+21.3 %
  36. Bitterbloom Bearer 28 %+20.8 %
  37. Moseo, Vein's New Dean 24 %+20.6 %
  38. Witch of the Moors 24 %+20.4 %
  39. Szat's Will 23 %+20.4 %
  40. Lord Skitter, Sewer King 28 %+19.8 %
  41. Ashnod's Altar 40 %+19.4 %
  42. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 29 %+19.0 %
  43. Witch's Cottage 43 %+18.2 %
  44. Tragic Slip 36 %+17.3 %
  45. Phyrexian Altar 31 %+17.2 %
  46. Nether Traitor 26 %+17.0 %
  47. Village Rites 42 %+16.2 %
  48. Grim Haruspex 25 %+16.1 %
  49. Ogre Slumlord 26 %+16.1 %
  50. Castle Locthwain 33 %+15.7 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+0.4 %
  2. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 81 %+31.0 %
  3. Sol Ring 80 %-5.3 %
  4. Dark Ritual 71 %+3.4 %
  5. Zulaport Cutthroat 70 %+46.8 %
  6. Blood Artist 68 %+36.4 %
  7. Ophiomancer 66 %+48.5 %
  8. Arcane Signet 62 %+0.4 %
  9. Jet Medallion 61 %-0.7 %
  10. Reassembling Skeleton 59 %+41.7 %
  11. Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia 58 %+46.7 %
  12. Feed the Swarm 58 %+7.3 %
  13. Cabal Coffers 57 %+2.3 %
  14. Crypt Ghast 57 %+9.9 %
  15. Bontu's Monument 55 %+26.8 %
  16. Pitiless Plunderer 55 %+34.5 %
  17. Bojuka Bog 53 %+5.8 %
  18. Skullclamp 52 %+29.5 %
  19. Viscera Seer 52 %+34.3 %
  20. Victimize 51 %+23.0 %
  21. Morbid Opportunist 51 %+25.8 %
  22. Abhorrent Overlord 49 %+45.3 %
  23. Bastion of Remembrance 49 %+31.2 %
  24. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 49 %+42.0 %
  25. Syr Konrad, the Grim 46 %+26.0 %
  26. Toxic Deluge 45 %+8.5 %
  27. Bitterblossom 45 %+31.6 %
  28. Gravecrawler 44 %+28.5 %
  29. Witch's Cottage 43 %+18.2 %
  30. Bolas's Citadel 43 %+15.0 %
  31. Braids, Arisen Nightmare 43 %+22.7 %
  32. Reanimate 42 %+1.2 %
  33. Village Rites 42 %+16.2 %
  34. Phyrexian Arena 41 %+1.5 %
  35. Bloodghast 41 %+27.8 %
  36. Army of the Damned 40 %+35.7 %
  37. Dreadhorde Invasion 40 %+31.7 %
  38. Ashnod's Altar 40 %+19.4 %
  39. Carrion Feeder 39 %+26.0 %
  40. Warren Soultrader 37 %+23.1 %
  41. Cabal Stronghold 37 %+3.4 %
  42. Marauding Blight-Priest 37 %+29.8 %
  43. Phyrexian Tower 37 %+9.7 %
  44. Chittering Witch 36 %+32.3 %
  45. Deadly Dispute 36 %+9.0 %
  46. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 36 %+6.3 %
  47. Tragic Slip 36 %+17.3 %
  48. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 35 %+21.6 %
  49. Sign in Blood 35 %+0.5 %
  50. Defile 35 %+0.0 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2019-10-04

    In a Two-Headed Giant game, Ayara's first ability causes the opposing team to lose 1 life twice, and you gain 1 life once.

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