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Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
Legendary Creature — Angel Knight · 2W
Color identity: White
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on each Angel you control.
Reference price of the card: €1.25
Average lands in decks for Lyra, Archangel of Dawn: 36
Lifegain+1/+1 CountersAngelsFlyingMidrangeTokensAggroHistoric
Build your Lyra, Archangel of Dawn deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Lyra, Archangel of Dawn 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Lyra, Archangel of Dawn 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 (71/100)
- Consistency34
- Speed75
- Interaction54
- Resilience75
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (13 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Giada, Font of Hope · Righteous Valkyrie · Exemplar of Light · Lyra Dawnbringer · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Resplendent Angel · Dazzling Angel · Youthful Valkyrie · Pearl Medallion · Archangel of Thune · Authority of the Consuls · Soul Warden · Starnheim Aspirant · Angel of Vitality · Valkyrie Harbinger · Bishop of Wings · Path to Exile · Herald of War · Soul's Attendant · Firemane Commando · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Arcane Signet · The Wind Crystal · Archangel of Tithes · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Herald's Horn · Angelic Accord · Battle Angels of Tyr · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Angel of Destiny · Urza's Incubator · Inspiring Overseer · Speaker of the Heavens · Liliana the Faultless · Metropolis Reformer · Stroke of Midnight · Akroma's Will · Land Tax · Archaeomancer's Map · Flawless Maneuver · Shattered Angel · Segovian Angel · Ob Nixilis, the Ascended · Generous Gift · Angelic Skirmisher · Ajani Resolute · Well of Lost Dreams · Ajani's Welcome · Aetherflux Reservoir · Angelic Field Marshal · Esper Sentinel · Damning Verdict · Flare of Fortitude · Guide of Souls · Thraben Watcher · Haliya, Guided by Light · Serra Ascendant · Teferi's Protection · Austere Command · Gisela, the Broken Blade · Smothering Tithe · Cleric Class · Seraph Sanctuary · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Minas Tirith · Radiant Fountain · Abandoned Air Temple · Three Tree City · Adventurer's Inn · Cavern of Souls · Path of Ancestry · Bonders' Enclave · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lyra, Archangel of Dawn, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Giada, Font of Hope | 93% | +89% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 91% | +76% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 90% | +76% |
| Exemplar of Light | 90% | +75% |
| Dazzling Angel | 79% | +71% |
| Resplendent Angel | 80% | +67% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 79% | +65% |
| Youthful Valkyrie | 77% | +65% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 74% | +63% |
| Valkyrie Harbinger | 71% | +60% |
| Archangel of Thune | 74% | +60% |
| Angel of Vitality | 72% | +59% |
| Bishop of Wings | 68% | +58% |
| Herald of War | 67% | +56% |
| Soul Warden | 74% | +53% |
| Firemane Commando | 64% | +53% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 74% | +51% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 64% | +51% |
| Soul's Attendant | 65% | +51% |
| Angelic Accord | 55% | +46% |
| Liliana the Faultless | 48% | +46% |
| Battle Angels of Tyr | 54% | +44% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 57% | +44% |
| Herald's Horn | 57% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Lyra, Archangel of Dawn 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.
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Lyra Dawnbringer
- Dazzling Angel
- Seraph Sanctuary
- Youthful Valkyrie
- Angel of Vitality
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Righteous Valkyrie
- Exemplar of Light
- Resplendent Angel
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Valkyrie Harbinger
- Bishop of Wings
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Urza's Incubator
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- The Ozolith
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Storm Herd + Cathars' Crusade → Near-infinite +1/+1 counters, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lyra, Archangel of Dawn's color identity?
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn is white: 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 Lyra, Archangel of Dawn come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lyra, Archangel of Dawn deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 38 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Lyra, Archangel of Dawn deck run?
Real Lyra, Archangel of Dawn 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 Lyra, Archangel of Dawn?
The three highest-synergy cards are Giada, Font of Hope, Righteous Valkyrie, Lyra Dawnbringer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lyra, Archangel of Dawn decks.
What combos does Lyra, Archangel of Dawn have?
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Lyra, Archangel of Dawn deck cost?
You can start cheap: Giada, Font of Hope, Lyra Dawnbringer, Dazzling Angel 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.