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Ayara, First of Locthwain
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble · BBB
Color identity: Black
Ayara, First of Locthwain is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
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.
Reference price of the card: €5.13
Average lands in decks for Ayara, First of Locthwain: 35
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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: C (56/100)
- Consistency42
- Speed65
- Interaction27
- Resilience80
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Swamp)
Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Sol Ring · Zulaport Cutthroat · Dark Ritual · Blood Artist · Ophiomancer · Arcane Signet · Jet Medallion · Reassembling Skeleton · Feed the Swarm · Crypt Ghast · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Bontu's Monument · Pitiless Plunderer · Skullclamp · Viscera Seer · Abhorrent Overlord · Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder · Morbid Opportunist · Victimize · Bastion of Remembrance · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Bitterblossom · Toxic Deluge · Bolas's Citadel · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Gravecrawler · Reanimate · Village Rites · Army of the Damned · Dreadhorde Invasion · Ashnod's Altar · Phyrexian Arena · Bloodghast · Carrion Feeder · Chittering Witch · Tragic Slip · Warren Soultrader · Deadly Dispute · Defile · Liliana, Dreadhorde General · Marauding Blight-Priest · Grave Pact · Sign in Blood · Plague of Vermin · Withering Torment · Sengir Autocrat · Phyrexian Altar · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Starscape Cleric · Grave Titan · Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire · Midnight Reaper · Mirkwood Bats · The Meathook Massacre · Nine-Lives Familiar · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Accursed Marauder · Exsanguinate · Lord Skitter, Sewer King · Ogre Slumlord · Bitterbloom Bearer · Grim Haruspex · Marionette Apprentice · Cabal Coffers · Bojuka Bog · Witch's Cottage · Cabal Stronghold · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Phyrexian Tower · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Castle Locthwain · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Ayara, First of Locthwain
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ayara, First of Locthwain, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ophiomancer | 65% | +48% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 71% | +48% |
| Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | 57% | +46% |
| Abhorrent Overlord | 50% | +46% |
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | 50% | +43% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 60% | +42% |
| Blood Artist | 68% | +37% |
| Army of the Damned | 41% | +36% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 55% | +35% |
| Viscera Seer | 52% | +35% |
| Chittering Witch | 37% | +33% |
| Dreadhorde Invasion | 41% | +33% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 49% | +32% |
| Bitterblossom | 45% | +32% |
| Gray Merchant of Asphodel | 81% | +31% |
| Plague of Vermin | 33% | +31% |
| Skullclamp | 53% | +30% |
| Sengir Autocrat | 32% | +30% |
| Marauding Blight-Priest | 36% | +29% |
| Gravecrawler | 43% | +28% |
| Bontu's Monument | 55% | +27% |
| Starscape Cleric | 31% | +27% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 47% | +27% |
| Morbid Opportunist | 50% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Ayara, First of Locthwain 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.
- Ophiomancer
- Zulaport Cutthroat
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- Abhorrent Overlord
- Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
- Reassembling Skeleton
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Blood Artist
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Skullclamp
- Bontu's Monument
- Carrion Feeder
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterblossom
- Warren Soultrader
- Bitterbloom Bearer
- Phyrexian Altar
- Grave Pact
- The Meathook Massacre
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ayara, First of Locthwain
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ayara, First of Locthwain's color identity?
Ayara, First of Locthwain is black: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Ayara, First of Locthwain come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ayara, First of Locthwain deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Ayara, First of Locthwain deck run?
Real Ayara, First of Locthwain decks run 35 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 Ayara, First of Locthwain?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ophiomancer, Zulaport Cutthroat, Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ayara, First of Locthwain decks.
What combos does Ayara, First of Locthwain have?
Ayara, First of Locthwain has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Ayara, First of Locthwain deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ophiomancer, Zulaport Cutthroat, Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia 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.