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Reya Dawnbringer
Legendary Creature — Angel · 6WWW
Color identity: White
Reya Dawnbringer is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €0.61
Average lands in decks for Reya Dawnbringer: 36
ReanimatorAngelsFlyingLifegain+1/+1 CountersGraveyardTokensArtifacts
Build your Reya Dawnbringer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Reya Dawnbringer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Reya Dawnbringer deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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+ (62/100)
- Consistency79
- Speed56
- Interaction59
- Resilience80
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (12 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Emeria Shepherd · Swords to Plowshares · Angel of the Ruins · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Sun Titan · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Karmic Guide · Arcane Signet · Knight of the White Orchid · Archaeomancer's Map · Generous Gift · Sunblast Angel · Akroma, Angel of Wrath · Burnished Hart · Solemn Simulacrum · Resurrection · Land Tax · Breath of Life · Blazing Archon · Late to Dinner · Mind Stone · Serra's Emissary · Angel of Serenity · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Bruna, the Fading Light · Adarkar Valkyrie · Marble Diamond · Wrath of God · Wayfarer's Bauble · Lyra Dawnbringer · Millikin · Throne of Eldraine · Austere Command · Giada, Font of Hope · Loyal Warhound · Caged Sun · Esper Sentinel · Invoke Justice · Miraculous Recovery · Restoration Seminar · Stroke of Midnight · Gisela, the Broken Blade · Keeper of the Accord · Loran of the Third Path · Mass Calcify · Weathered Wayfarer · Defy Death · Angelic Arbiter · Flare of Fortitude · Geode Golem · Luminate Primordial · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Herald of Eternal Dawn · Kor Cartographer · Mangara, the Diplomat · Oketra's Monument · Lightning Greaves · Smothering Tithe · Breathkeeper Seraph · Brought Back · Claim Jumper · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · War Room · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Karoo · Temple of the False God · Secluded Steppe · Seraph Sanctuary · Minas Tirith · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Lotus Field
🃏 Recommended cards for Reya Dawnbringer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Reya Dawnbringer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Emeria Shepherd | 66% | +53% |
| Angel of the Ruins | 59% | +49% |
| Karmic Guide | 55% | +45% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 55% | +40% |
| Resurrection | 40% | +39% |
| Burnished Hart | 41% | +37% |
| Akroma, Angel of Wrath | 41% | +37% |
| Sunblast Angel | 42% | +36% |
| Breath of Life | 37% | +36% |
| Blazing Archon | 36% | +35% |
| Sun Titan | 56% | +35% |
| Late to Dinner | 36% | +35% |
| Geier Reach Sanitarium | 34% | +31% |
| Adarkar Valkyrie | 31% | +30% |
| Angel of Serenity | 34% | +30% |
| Serra's Emissary | 35% | +28% |
| Millikin | 29% | +28% |
| Miraculous Recovery | 27% | +27% |
| Invoke Justice | 27% | +26% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 28% | +24% |
| Geode Golem | 24% | +24% |
| Luminate Primordial | 24% | +24% |
| Defy Death | 25% | +24% |
| Restoration Seminar | 27% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Reya 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.
- Emeria Shepherd
- Angel of the Ruins
- Karmic Guide
- Resurrection
- Burnished Hart
- Sunblast Angel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Akroma, Angel of Wrath
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
- Angelic Arbiter
- Caged Sun
- Platinum Angel
- Thran Dynamo
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Throne of Eldraine
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Palantír of Orthanc
- Mesmeric Orb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Reya Dawnbringer
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Reya Dawnbringer's color identity?
Reya 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 Reya Dawnbringer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Reya Dawnbringer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 7.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 45 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 14 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Reya Dawnbringer deck run?
Real Reya 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 Reya Dawnbringer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Emeria Shepherd, Angel of the Ruins, Karmic Guide. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Reya Dawnbringer decks.
What combos does Reya Dawnbringer have?
Reya Dawnbringer 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 Reya Dawnbringer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Emeria Shepherd, Angel of the Ruins, Karmic Guide 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.