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Lyra Dawnbringer
Legendary Creature — Angel · 3WW
Color identity: White
Lyra Dawnbringer is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Other Angels you control get +1/+1 and have lifelink.
Reference price of the card: €1.68
Average lands in decks for Lyra Dawnbringer: 36
AngelsLifegainFlying+1/+1 CountersTokensAggroMidrangeAnthems
Build your Lyra Dawnbringer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Lyra Dawnbringer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Lyra Dawnbringer 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)
- Consistency53
- Speed67
- Interaction52
- Resilience78
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (9 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Giada, Font of Hope · Righteous Valkyrie · Angel of Vitality · Swords to Plowshares · Resplendent Angel · Pearl Medallion · Path to Exile · Youthful Valkyrie · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Valkyrie Harbinger · Angelic Accord · Arcane Signet · Exemplar of Light · Starnheim Aspirant · Archangel of Thune · Herald of War · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Bishop of Wings · Archangel of Tithes · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Angel of Finality · Angelic Field Marshal · Emeria Shepherd · Inspiring Overseer · Herald's Horn · Bruna, the Fading Light · Dazzling Angel · Firemane Commando · Well of Lost Dreams · Sunblast Angel · Angel of Destiny · Gisela, the Broken Blade · Land Tax · Speaker of the Heavens · Urza's Incubator · Austere Command · Generous Gift · Battle Angels of Tyr · Linvala, Keeper of Silence · Court of Grace · Angel of Jubilation · The Wind Crystal · Thraben Watcher · Authority of the Consuls · Smothering Tithe · Swiftfoot Boots · Akroma's Will · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Angel of the Ruins · Dawn of Hope · Marble Diamond · Metropolis Reformer · Angelic Skirmisher · Archaeomancer's Map · Baneslayer Angel · Disenchant · Oketra's Monument · Serra the Benevolent · Teferi's Protection · Serra's Emissary · Wrath of God · Seraph Sanctuary · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Path of Ancestry · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · War Room · Minas Tirith · Temple of the False God · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Lyra Dawnbringer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lyra Dawnbringer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Giada, Font of Hope | 81% | +77% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 71% | +57% |
| Angel of Vitality | 68% | +55% |
| Resplendent Angel | 67% | +54% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 65% | +51% |
| Youthful Valkyrie | 61% | +50% |
| Angelic Accord | 57% | +49% |
| Valkyrie Harbinger | 59% | +48% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 59% | +46% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 57% | +46% |
| Herald of War | 54% | +42% |
| Exemplar of Light | 57% | +42% |
| Archangel of Thune | 54% | +40% |
| Bishop of Wings | 49% | +40% |
| Angel of Finality | 46% | +39% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 53% | +38% |
| Angelic Field Marshal | 46% | +38% |
| The Book of Exalted Deeds | 47% | +37% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 48% | +35% |
| Sunblast Angel | 39% | +33% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 40% | +32% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 45% | +32% |
| Bruna, the Fading Light | 41% | +31% |
| Dazzling Angel | 40% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Lyra Dawnbringer 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
- Angel of Vitality
- Seraph Sanctuary
- Youthful Valkyrie
- Angelic Accord
- Angel of Finality
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Righteous Valkyrie
- Resplendent Angel
- Valkyrie Harbinger
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Herald of War
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Urza's Incubator
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence
- Battle Angels of Tyr
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lyra Dawnbringer
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Lyra Dawnbringer's color identity?
Lyra Dawnbringer 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 Dawnbringer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lyra Dawnbringer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Lyra Dawnbringer deck run?
Real Lyra Dawnbringer 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 Dawnbringer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Giada, Font of Hope, Righteous Valkyrie, Angel of Vitality. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lyra Dawnbringer decks.
What combos does Lyra Dawnbringer have?
Lyra Dawnbringer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Dawnbringer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Giada, Font of Hope, Angel of Vitality, Seraph Sanctuary 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.