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Aya of Alexandria
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Aya of Alexandria is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace, lifelink
Whenever a historic creature you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with menace. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Aya of Alexandria: 36
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🛠️ Build a deck for Aya of Alexandria 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Aya of Alexandria deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency52
- Speed68
- Interaction60
- Resilience78
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Bayek of Siwa · Sol Ring · Arbaaz Mir · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Layla Hassan · Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector · Loyal Apprentice · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Signet · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Warleader's Call · Aurelia, the Law Above · Overpowering Attack · Solemn Simulacrum · Rising of the Day · Skullclamp · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Boros Charm · Impact Tremors · Chaos Warp · Flowering of the White Tree · Jhoira's Familiar · Arabella, Abandoned Doll · Merry, Esquire of Rohan · Rosie Cotton of South Lane · Swooping Lookout · Idol of Oblivion · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Generous Gift · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Ezio, Brash Novice · Fellwar Stone · Surtr, Fiery Jötun · Aurelia, the Warleader · Djeru and Hazoret · Loran of the Third Path · Stroke of Midnight · Kari Zev, Skyship Raider · Blasphemous Act · Éowyn, Fearless Knight · Akroma's Will · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Brotherhood Regalia · J. Jonah Jameson · Mangara, the Diplomat · Esper Sentinel · Intangible Virtue · Origin of the Hidden Ones · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Mind Stone · The Spear of Leonidas · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Wear // Tear · Adriana, Captain of the Guard · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Molten Gatekeeper · Reconnaissance · Vandalblast · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Rogue's Passage · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Exotic Orchard · Sundown Pass · Minas Tirith · Path of Ancestry · Temple of Triumph · Sunbillow Verge · Boros Garrison · Elegant Parlor · Sunbaked Canyon · Abstergo Entertainment · Myriad Landscape · Evolving Wilds · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Windbrisk Heights · Monumental Henge · Slayers' Stronghold · Arid Mesa · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
🃏 Recommended cards for Aya of Alexandria
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Aya of Alexandria, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bayek of Siwa | 82% | +81% |
| Arbaaz Mir | 71% | +67% |
| Layla Hassan | 63% | +63% |
| Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector | 61% | +60% |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 66% | +55% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 53% | +48% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 60% | +46% |
| Overpowering Attack | 49% | +46% |
| Rising of the Day | 47% | +42% |
| Swooping Lookout | 43% | +42% |
| Jhoira's Familiar | 44% | +41% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 51% | +41% |
| Warleader's Call | 53% | +41% |
| Rosie Cotton of South Lane | 43% | +39% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 44% | +39% |
| Merry, Esquire of Rohan | 43% | +38% |
| Arabella, Abandoned Doll | 43% | +38% |
| Ezio, Brash Novice | 38% | +38% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 46% | +37% |
| Surtr, Fiery Jötun | 37% | +37% |
| Djeru and Hazoret | 36% | +35% |
| Odric, Lunarch Marshal | 40% | +35% |
| Kari Zev, Skyship Raider | 35% | +34% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 40% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Aya of Alexandria deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Bayek of Siwa
- Arbaaz Mir
- Layla Hassan
- Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Loyal Apprentice
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Warleader's Call
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Surtr, Fiery Jötun
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Akroma's Will
- Anointed Procession
- Illustrious Wanderglyph
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Aya of Alexandria
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Mycosynth Lattice + Vandalblast → Destroy all permanents opponents control, Mass Land Denial
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aya of Alexandria's color identity?
Aya of Alexandria is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Aya of Alexandria come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Aya of Alexandria deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Aya of Alexandria deck run?
Real Aya of Alexandria decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Aya of Alexandria?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bayek of Siwa, Arbaaz Mir, Layla Hassan. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Aya of Alexandria decks.
What combos does Aya of Alexandria have?
Aya of Alexandria has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Aya of Alexandria deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bayek of Siwa, Arbaaz Mir, Layla Hassan are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.