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Ayara, First of Locthwain
Price tag $5.95

Legendary CreatureElf Noble

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#318 Current Rank
#296 Last Week
#371 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ayara, First of Locthwain.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ayara, First of Locthwain decks.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+9% Synergy $24.03
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+2% Synergy $0.93
Moonshadow Moonshadow
+1% Synergy $19.67
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $1.67
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
0% Synergy $0.61

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ayara, First of Locthwain's abilities and overall game plan.

Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+48% Synergy $2.00
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+47% Synergy $0.74
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+46% Synergy $7.51
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+46% Synergy $0.34
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+45% Synergy $1.86
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.11
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+38% Synergy $0.67
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+37% Synergy $1.53
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+35% Synergy $1.73
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+35% Synergy $0.98

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ayara, First of Locthwain decks.

Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+34% Synergy $0.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+33% Synergy $0.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+31% Synergy $4.08
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+30% Synergy $2.23
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+28% Synergy $8.79
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $13.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.19
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $4.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $10.02

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+16% Synergy $12.61
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $21.85
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+1% Synergy $37.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $56.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $61.04
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $101.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ayara, First of Locthwain's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+34% Synergy $0.10
Sengir Autocrat Sengir Autocrat
+31% Synergy $0.37
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.53
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+28% Synergy $0.11
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+27% Synergy $0.59
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.18
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+26% Synergy $1.71
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+26% Synergy $1.01
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+24% Synergy $1.11
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+23% Synergy $1.99
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+23% Synergy $13.44
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+23% Synergy $0.18
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+23% Synergy $0.29
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+22% Synergy $0.88
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+21% Synergy $1.89
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+21% Synergy $2.95
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+20% Synergy $7.54
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+19% Synergy $0.27
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+19% Synergy $2.98
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+18% Synergy $3.19
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+18% Synergy $1.78
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+17% Synergy $10.34
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+16% Synergy $1.30
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+15% Synergy $3.45
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+14% Synergy $30.17
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+14% Synergy $0.34
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+14% Synergy $0.17
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+13% Synergy $0.33
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+12% Synergy $0.11
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+12% Synergy $5.19
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+11% Synergy $29.64
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+11% Synergy $0.39
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+10% Synergy $0.18
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+9% Synergy $0.39
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+9% Synergy $0.12
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+9% Synergy $0.18
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+8% Synergy $0.86
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+8% Synergy $5.78
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.27
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.34
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $1.00
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+6% Synergy $13.56
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.17
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+4% Synergy $1.66
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+4% Synergy $3.67
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
0% Synergy $0.23
Dread Presence Dread Presence
0% Synergy $2.98
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $85.53
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $4.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ayara, First of Locthwain safe.

Szat's Will Szat's Will
+22% Synergy $0.47
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.25
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+17% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.27
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+9% Synergy $0.54
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+8% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $8.92
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+6% Synergy $0.43
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.65
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $3.95
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.43
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+2% Synergy $0.72
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.90
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
0% Synergy $1.58
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $4.93
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $4.49
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $2.98
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $21.82
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $1.98
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.05
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-1% Synergy $0.10
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.04
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.14
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $11.77
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $3.60
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.78
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.76
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.40
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-3% Synergy $5.32
Feign Death Feign Death
-3% Synergy $1.02
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.21
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.45
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-6% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $10.31
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-8% Synergy $1.06
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-9% Synergy $4.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ayara, First of Locthwain's game plan and control the board.

Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+31% Synergy $21.24
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+9% Synergy $11.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $7.07
Unearth Unearth
+6% Synergy $0.51
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.63
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.85
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.40
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $1.97
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+3% Synergy $0.17
Persist Persist
+2% Synergy $0.40
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.17
Reanimate Reanimate
+1% Synergy $6.36
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.65
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.75
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
0% Synergy $18.22
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.42
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
-1% Synergy $0.24
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-2% Synergy $1.86
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.78
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $2.72
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $25.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-3% Synergy $4.87
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $24.46
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.92
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+23% Synergy $12.07
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $50.92
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+11% Synergy $6.13
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.23
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+3% Synergy $4.25
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.73
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.21
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
-2% Synergy $2.76
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-3% Synergy $19.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $3.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ayara, First of Locthwain's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+32% Synergy $25.37
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+17% Synergy $26.35
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+16% Synergy $5.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+11% Synergy $22.76
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+10% Synergy $5.35
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+10% Synergy $0.25
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+9% Synergy $15.49
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $6.53
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+8% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $1.23
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+6% Synergy $0.28
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $17.00
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.11
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.61
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+5% Synergy $8.14
Black Market Black Market
+4% Synergy $4.34
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+4% Synergy $3.37
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+4% Synergy $3.24
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+3% Synergy $4.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $3.85
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $1.19
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+2% Synergy $0.36
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $3.12
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.03
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $8.01
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-2% Synergy $12.97
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.16
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $16.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ayara, First of Locthwain to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+22% Synergy $8.27
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+13% Synergy $7.64
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+8% Synergy $4.25
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.49
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $7.81

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+19% Synergy $0.69
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+15% Synergy $3.09
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $22.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $45.08
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.84
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.36
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $4.01
High Market High Market
+5% Synergy $1.12
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.51
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.71
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+4% Synergy $1.09
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $12.11
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $27.17
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $8.31
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.09
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.39
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.10
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $53.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $3.45
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $5.07
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $1.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.27

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+14% Synergy $1.19
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+10% Synergy $4.68
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.35
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $31.84
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $55.11
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.77
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ayara, First of Locthwain decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $8.92
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $19.63
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+5% Synergy $1.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.43
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.90
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.67
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.20

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