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Ayara, First of Locthwain
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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.

Mourning shifts seamlessly to celebration as she chooses her next suitor.

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Set
Throne of Eldraine Promos (PELD #75s)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2019-10-04
Artist
Ryan Pancoast
EDHREC rank
#849
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 0.41
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
22,653 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
9,414 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
8,155 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
1,281 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
1,210 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
1,092 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
1,006 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
698 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
610 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
408 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
176 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
133 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
47 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
14 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
8 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+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 ↗
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 %+48.7 %
  2. Zulaport Cutthroat 71 %+47.8 %
  3. Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia 58 %+46.6 %
  4. Abhorrent Overlord 50 %+45.8 %
  5. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 50 %+43.0 %
  6. Reassembling Skeleton 60 %+42.5 %
  7. Blood Artist 68 %+36.8 %
  8. Army of the Damned 40 %+35.9 %
  9. Pitiless Plunderer 55 %+35.0 %
  10. Viscera Seer 52 %+34.9 %
  11. Chittering Witch 37 %+32.9 %
  12. Dreadhorde Invasion 41 %+32.5 %
  13. Bastion of Remembrance 49 %+32.0 %
  14. Bitterblossom 45 %+31.9 %
  15. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 81 %+31.2 %
  16. Plague of Vermin 33 %+30.8 %
  17. Skullclamp 53 %+30.4 %
  18. Sengir Autocrat 32 %+29.8 %
  19. Marauding Blight-Priest 37 %+29.7 %
  20. Gravecrawler 43 %+28.1 %
  21. Starscape Cleric 31 %+27.5 %
  22. Bloodghast 40 %+27.3 %
  23. Bontu's Monument 55 %+27.1 %
  24. Syr Konrad, the Grim 47 %+26.9 %
  25. Morbid Opportunist 51 %+26.5 %
  26. Carrion Feeder 38 %+26.2 %
  27. Warren Soultrader 38 %+23.7 %
  28. Braids, Arisen Nightmare 43 %+23.5 %
  29. Victimize 51 %+23.3 %
  30. Grave Titan 30 %+23.0 %
  31. Priest of Forgotten Gods 31 %+22.6 %
  32. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 36 %+22.3 %
  33. Midnight Reaper 30 %+21.5 %
  34. Mirkwood Bats 29 %+21.2 %
  35. Nine-Lives Familiar 29 %+20.9 %
  36. Szat's Will 23 %+20.5 %
  37. Ashnod's Altar 40 %+20.4 %
  38. Bitterbloom Bearer 27 %+20.3 %
  39. Witch of the Moors 24 %+20.3 %
  40. Moseo, Vein's New Dean 24 %+20.2 %
  41. Lord Skitter, Sewer King 28 %+19.9 %
  42. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 29 %+18.9 %
  43. Witch's Cottage 42 %+18.0 %
  44. Phyrexian Altar 32 %+17.9 %
  45. Tragic Slip 36 %+17.6 %
  46. Nether Traitor 26 %+17.1 %
  47. Grim Haruspex 25 %+17.0 %
  48. Village Rites 42 %+16.8 %
  49. Ogre Slumlord 26 %+16.7 %
  50. Grave Pact 35 %+15.7 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 96 %+0.3 %
  2. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 81 %+31.2 %
  3. Sol Ring 80 %-5.6 %
  4. Zulaport Cutthroat 71 %+47.8 %
  5. Dark Ritual 71 %+3.2 %
  6. Blood Artist 68 %+36.8 %
  7. Ophiomancer 66 %+48.7 %
  8. Arcane Signet 62 %+0.5 %
  9. Jet Medallion 62 %-0.4 %
  10. Reassembling Skeleton 60 %+42.5 %
  11. Feed the Swarm 58 %+7.5 %
  12. Cabal Coffers 58 %+2.7 %
  13. Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia 58 %+46.6 %
  14. Crypt Ghast 57 %+10.3 %
  15. Pitiless Plunderer 55 %+35.0 %
  16. Bontu's Monument 55 %+27.1 %
  17. Bojuka Bog 53 %+5.6 %
  18. Skullclamp 53 %+30.4 %
  19. Viscera Seer 52 %+34.9 %
  20. Victimize 51 %+23.3 %
  21. Morbid Opportunist 51 %+26.5 %
  22. Abhorrent Overlord 50 %+45.8 %
  23. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 50 %+43.0 %
  24. Bastion of Remembrance 49 %+32.0 %
  25. Syr Konrad, the Grim 47 %+26.9 %
  26. Toxic Deluge 46 %+8.8 %
  27. Bitterblossom 45 %+31.9 %
  28. Bolas's Citadel 43 %+15.3 %
  29. Gravecrawler 43 %+28.1 %
  30. Braids, Arisen Nightmare 43 %+23.5 %
  31. Witch's Cottage 42 %+18.0 %
  32. Village Rites 42 %+16.8 %
  33. Reanimate 42 %+1.3 %
  34. Dreadhorde Invasion 41 %+32.5 %
  35. Phyrexian Arena 40 %+1.3 %
  36. Army of the Damned 40 %+35.9 %
  37. Ashnod's Altar 40 %+20.4 %
  38. Bloodghast 40 %+27.3 %
  39. Carrion Feeder 38 %+26.2 %
  40. Warren Soultrader 38 %+23.7 %
  41. Cabal Stronghold 37 %+3.5 %
  42. Chittering Witch 37 %+32.9 %
  43. Marauding Blight-Priest 37 %+29.7 %
  44. Phyrexian Tower 37 %+10.3 %
  45. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 37 %+6.8 %
  46. Tragic Slip 36 %+17.6 %
  47. Deadly Dispute 36 %+9.3 %
  48. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 36 %+22.3 %
  49. Defile 35 %+0.2 %
  50. Grave Pact 35 %+15.7 %

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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