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Ao, the Dawn Sky
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Ao, the Dawn Sky

{3}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit

Flying, vigilance

When Ao dies, choose one —

• Look at the top seven cards of your library. Put any number of nonland permanent cards with total mana value 4 or less from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

• Put two +1/+1 counters on each permanent you control that's a creature or Vehicle.

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FlyingVigilance
Set
Magic Online Promos (PRM #97903)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
5
Released
2026-05-28
Artist
Chris Rahn
EDHREC rank
#4,413
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

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

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.16
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 20

Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Clever Impersonator
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Phyrexian Metamorph
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Phantasmal Image
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Workhorse+Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian Altar+Doubling Season
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on all Vehicles you controlInfinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersPut a selection of permanent cards from your library onto the battlefield
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Flesh Duplicate
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Evil Twin
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Stunt Double
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Vizier of Many Faces
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Gigantoplasm
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Clone
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Workhorse+Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian Altar+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on all Vehicles you controlInfinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersPut a selection of permanent cards from your library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Deceptive Frostkite
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Altered Ego
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Sakashima's Student
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Mirror Image
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Naga Fleshcrafter
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Dack's Duplicate
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Undercover Operative
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ao, the Dawn Sky+Mortuary+Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 20 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Gift of Immortality 72 %+67.2 %
  2. Ashnod's Altar 70 %+66.1 %
  3. Nim Deathmantle 66 %+65.8 %
  4. High Market 68 %+65.2 %
  5. Angelic Renewal 62 %+60.6 %
  6. Blade of Selves 62 %+59.4 %
  7. Loyal Retainers 55 %+54.7 %
  8. Mirage Mirror 53 %+52.6 %
  9. Enduring Renewal 48 %+47.6 %
  10. Brought Back 49 %+45.6 %
  11. Phyrexian Altar 44 %+41.8 %
  12. Weathered Wayfarer 54 %+41.6 %
  13. Mirror of the Forebears 41 %+40.9 %
  14. Cathar Commando 47 %+39.2 %
  15. Oswald Fiddlebender 40 %+36.7 %
  16. Restoration Specialist 37 %+36.4 %
  17. Sol Talisman 37 %+36.3 %
  18. Memnite 36 %+35.7 %
  19. Lotus Bloom 35 %+34.6 %
  20. Faith's Reward 36 %+34.0 %
  21. Recruiter of the Guard 44 %+33.6 %
  22. Jackdaw Savior 34 %+33.2 %
  23. Ornithopter 34 %+32.5 %
  24. Altar of Dementia 34 %+32.3 %
  25. Martyred Rusalka 32 %+32.0 %
  26. Lazotep Quarry 33 %+31.7 %
  27. Moonsilver Key 33 %+31.5 %
  28. Skyclave Apparition 38 %+30.9 %
  29. Archivist of Oghma 41 %+29.1 %
  30. Aven Mindcensor 35 %+28.8 %
  31. Dusk Rose Reliquary 29 %+27.4 %
  32. Second Sunrise 28 %+27.3 %
  33. Relic Vial 28 %+27.3 %
  34. Ranger-Captain of Eos 32 %+26.8 %
  35. Samwise the Stouthearted 28 %+26.4 %
  36. Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant 27 %+26.1 %
  37. Blind Obedience 35 %+25.3 %
  38. Archon of Emeria 29 %+25.2 %
  39. Claws of Gix 26 %+25.1 %
  40. Esper Sentinel 58 %+24.8 %
  41. Deep Gnome Terramancer 31 %+24.3 %
  42. Grand Abolisher 42 %+23.9 %
  43. Walking Ballista 29 %+23.8 %
  44. Fanatical Devotion 25 %+23.8 %
  45. Spirit of the Labyrinth 26 %+23.8 %
  46. Sevinne's Reclamation 36 %+23.7 %
  47. Moon-Blessed Cleric 26 %+23.6 %
  48. Inventors' Fair 31 %+23.5 %
  49. Rhys, the Evermore 24 %+23.3 %
  50. Salvage Scout 23 %+22.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Sol Ring 84 %+1.1 %
  2. Plains 79 %-15.3 %
  3. Gift of Immortality 72 %+67.2 %
  4. Ashnod's Altar 70 %+66.1 %
  5. High Market 68 %+65.2 %
  6. Swords to Plowshares 66 %-8.8 %
  7. Nim Deathmantle 66 %+65.8 %
  8. Arcane Signet 66 %+7.7 %
  9. Blade of Selves 62 %+59.4 %
  10. Angelic Renewal 62 %+60.6 %
  11. Esper Sentinel 58 %+24.8 %
  12. Path to Exile 56 %-11.6 %
  13. Loyal Retainers 55 %+54.7 %
  14. Weathered Wayfarer 54 %+41.6 %
  15. Mirage Mirror 53 %+52.6 %
  16. Pearl Medallion 50 %-10.7 %
  17. Brought Back 49 %+45.6 %
  18. Enduring Renewal 48 %+47.6 %
  19. Cathar Commando 47 %+39.2 %
  20. Land Tax 45 %+12.0 %
  21. Recruiter of the Guard 44 %+33.6 %
  22. Phyrexian Altar 44 %+41.8 %
  23. Emeria, the Sky Ruin 44 %+3.4 %
  24. Knight of the White Orchid 42 %+17.6 %
  25. Grand Abolisher 42 %+23.9 %
  26. Archivist of Oghma 41 %+29.1 %
  27. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 41 %+9.6 %
  28. Mirror of the Forebears 41 %+40.9 %
  29. Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire 40 %+18.3 %
  30. Oswald Fiddlebender 40 %+36.7 %
  31. Enlightened Tutor 40 %+17.3 %
  32. Loran of the Third Path 39 %+16.4 %
  33. Skyclave Apparition 38 %+30.9 %
  34. Witch Enchanter 37 %+18.8 %
  35. Witch Enchanter 37 %+18.8 %
  36. Restoration Specialist 37 %+36.4 %
  37. Sol Talisman 37 %+36.3 %
  38. Sun Titan 37 %+16.1 %
  39. Sevinne's Reclamation 36 %+23.7 %
  40. Memnite 36 %+35.7 %
  41. Faith's Reward 36 %+34.0 %
  42. War Room 36 %+0.0 %
  43. Blind Obedience 35 %+25.3 %
  44. Lotus Bloom 35 %+34.6 %
  45. Aven Mindcensor 35 %+28.8 %
  46. Jackdaw Savior 34 %+33.2 %
  47. Smothering Tithe 34 %+6.0 %
  48. Ornithopter 34 %+32.5 %
  49. Mind Stone 34 %+7.5 %
  50. Altar of Dementia 34 %+32.3 %

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 ↗
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